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ARCHIVES

OF THE

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

FIRST SERIES
Vol. XXXIV

VOL. V OF CALENDAR OF WILLS

DOCU M ENTS

RELATING TO THE

COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY

OF THE

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

FIRST SERIES— VOL. XXXIV

CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS, Etc.

VOLUME V— 1771-1780

Edited By ^."^

A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN

OF COMMITTEE ON COLONIAL DOCUMENTS

MacCrellish 6f Quijley Co

(Printers
Trenlon. New Jer.ey

1931

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This volume was prepared and edited by authority of the
State of New Jersey, at the request of the New Jersey His-
torical Society, acting under its Committee of Colonial
Documents. That Committee during its preparation was

constituted as follows :

Edwin E. Walker,

A. Van Doeen Honetman,

Edwaed a, Aemstrong,

Joseph F. Folsom,

Hiram E. Deats.

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Pref

ace

This fifth volume of "Abstracts of Wills" of New Jersey, like
the fourth volume, has been prepared, so far as the abstracts
themselves are concerned, by Dr. Joseph H. Satterthwaite, of
Trenton, an expert in such matters. The Editor arranged them
in alphabetical form, prepared the manuscript for the printer
and superintended the double Index. There has been followed
in the text the preceding practice of copying exactly the spell-
ings of proper names of persons and places, regardless of pres-
ent spellings, and whether or not such spellings conform with
similar names in the same abstract. This fact may lead many
who use this work to suppose that hundreds of erroneously
spelled names are the fault of the abstracter, or of the printer,
when it is not so. Perhaps in some cases very bad chirogi'aphy
has led to some errors in this direction.

Whether lawyers ignorant of proper names drafted many of
the wills so badly mixed in the spellings of surnames or first
names, or whether many such were written by the testators
themselves, it would be difficult to decide, but the facts are as
they are.

It should also be said that, where the name of a testator or
testatrix, as printed in bold face type at the head of an abstract,
differs in surname or first name from the same surname or first
name in the body of the abstract, it is because the testator or
testatrix so signed his or her name to the will. In all cases it
is the signed name to a will which appears at the head of an
abstract.

It may be asked Avhy the final accounts of estates are some-
times given with names of other persons benefitted by them,
while usually they are not given. The reason is that such may
be helpful to indicate relationship, or for some other good
purpose. In that matter the abstracter has used his best judg-
ment. As a rule, however, all the abstracts are made upon a
uniform plan, giving the essential features for the use of a
descendant, genealogist, or biographer.

Where wills, administrations, etc., were regularly recorded
at Trenton, the book and page where the record may be found
are stated. Where originals were simply filed as papers, but not
recorded, as happened with many wills and inventories, the

6 PREFACE

reference given is tO' the number of the filing case in which the
original papers ma}' be found. The books of record and all
original papers in the matters noted are preserved in the well-
lighted basement of the Secretary of State's office at Trenton,
with a polite and trained official in charge.

It may be of interest to some readers, not familiar with the
exact value of a few of the terms or expressions employed in
various wills and inventories, to say that the word "yeoman"
was in common use to signify a freeholder. The "£" (pound),
which, with shillings and pence, constituted the lawful basis
for the calculation of financial accounts, is to be valued at
about $2.50, although its purchasing power in that day was
probably five times what it now is.

It may be noted also that in various wills the word "brother,"
as used, has an uncertain meaning, and may refer to brother-
in-law, step- or half-brother, or to a member of the same
religious denomination; and that where names of testators in
the bold face type are spelled in some alternate manner it signi-
fies that in the same document, or some corelated document,
proof of such variation occurs.

As is stated in the "Cautionary Word" on a succeeding page,
the "Index of Names of Persons" (which has been made under
the Editor's direction), needs to be examined with more care
than is usual in an ordinary book index, just because of the
irregular and bad spellings. While in the Index many spellings
have been rectified to suit present-day custom and some com-
bined, we have not had a cast iron rule in the spelling of either
surnames or first names, preferring sometimes (especially as
to first names) to follow the abstract. Particularly in the case
of old Dutch families it will be found that the same first name
was spelled in all kinds of ways, such, for instance, as Altje,
spelled Altye, Aaltie, Aletie, Ayltye, etc. ; Johannes, spelled
Johannis, Joannes, Johonnis, Hance, Hans, Yohanis, etc. We
have not harmonized such first names in the Index, except occa-
sionally, generally taking a choice of that which seemed to be
in most use in the wills themselves. In any case the spellings
in the Index of personal names are not likely to mislead an
intelligent user of the volume. In the matter of English,
Swedish, etc., " first names, there are many which some will
consider even more curious, and not now in customary use. We
present a few examples of such selected at random :

PREFACE 7

Aniager, Asena, Bathnifer, Bathinfliath, Caplinetie, Clat-
worthy, Cleffen, Creyfere, Eccord, Enloes, Eusebe, Gartery,
Goula, Hantail, Hanyurre, Itea, Loruhemate, Lovisa, Lutis,
Macel, Melyn, Merela, Morelise, Poltis, Eacey, Resia, Salerah,
Salathiel, Seveler, Shedlock, Springett, Sybilah, Syndony,
Thomasin, Trustrum, Trypany, Vesti, Violetea, Zebina.

One feature of the Index, which has not heretofore been fol-
lowed in preceding volumes, is the inclusion of maiden names
of daughters or sisters in addition to their married names. For
example, if John Jones has a daughter, Mary Allen, she is
indexed not only under Mary Allen, but under Mary Jones.
If he had a married sister, Martha Smith, she is also indexed
under Martha Jones.

It is also to be remembered that, as a rule, the Index of
Persons does not include the names of testators, etc., printed
in the bold face type throughout the volume, and which are
alphabetically arranged. It is as highly important to consult
those names as the Index itself.

Probably two volumes more will complete the "Abstract of
Wills" in the series of "New Jersey Archives,'' including from
the year 1781 to about 1804, after which the recording of wills,
etc., was transferred from the Secretary of State's office in
Trenton to the Clerk's or Register's offices in the various
counties. These will be published in due course as the State
makes the necessary appropriations.

THE EDITOR.

Cautionary Word

In searching for personal names, consult not the "Index of
Persons" alone, at the end of this volume, but also the alphabetical
list of testators, etc., in the body of the work, as such names, in
bold face type, are not repeated in the Index.

And, as to the Index itself, look at possible spellings of surnames
and not only as to established modern spellings.

Errata

On page 379, the bold face heading of abstract which reads,
"Paterson, Thomas, Jr.," should read "Parsons, Thomas, Jr."

On page 437, the bold face heading of abstract which reads,
"Rue, James," should read, "Rue, John."

Calendar of New Jersey Wills

Note — The books cited as Libers 1, 2, 3, etc., are of "West Jersey
wills. Those cited as Libers A, B, C, etc., are of East Jersey wills.
Where matters beside recorded wills, such as inventories, accounts,
etc., are noted, the originals may be found in the proper envelopes
(arranged by counties), reference to which is made in the volumes
(three volumes) entitled "Index to Wills," published by the Secretary
of State in 1912 and 1913, which should always be consulted in case
originals are to be referred to. Where the chief matter is not of
record in books, the envelope numbers are given herewith, although
in Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and Monmouth counties, the original
papers are bound instead of being in envelopes. All original matters
herein abstracted are to be found in the Secretary of State's ofRce at
Trenton. All proper names are believed to be spelled as in the origi-
nals, even when, in the same will, the spellings differ.

1773, Jan. 9. Abbit, William, Jr., of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Ward.
Said ward makes choice of Nathaniel Hunt as his guardian. Guardian
— Nathaniel Hunt, of Amwell. Fellowbondsman — Isaac De Cou; both
of said Co. Witnesses — Isaac Allen and Micajah How. Lib. 14, p. 517.

1775, Feb. 9. Abet, Daniel, of Hunterdon Co. Ward. Son of James
Abbitt, of said Co., deceased. Said ward makes choice of Benjamin
Biles as his guardian. Guardian — Benjamin Biles, of Burlington Co.
Fellowbondsman — John Burrows, of Hunterdon Co. Witness — George
Cottnam. Lib. 15, p. 532.

1762, June 24. Accor, Daniel, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co; will
of. Wife, Martha, and my daughter, Ann, to be supported by the
profits of the real estate. Son, Andrew, may live on the plantation,
till it is sold, which is not to be till after death or marriage of my
wife. Daughter, Mary, £50. Daughter, Ann, £140, when she is 21.
Sons, Daniel and Andrew, the rest. Executors — friends, Jonathan
Combs and Richard Standly. Witnesses — Daniel Accor, Jr., Andrew
Accor, James Bennet. Proved April 15, 1772.

1772, April 14. Renunciation by Jonathan Combs and Richard
Standly.

1772, May 26. Adm'rs with will annexed — Martha Accor, of Middle-
sex Co., and Daniel Accor, of the Highlands, New York.

1772, May 25. Inventory, £47.15.2, made by Jonathan Combs and
Daniel Williamson. Lib. K, p. 492.

1773, Aug. 14. Ackernian, Gerret, of Paremes, Bergen Co.; will of.
Wife, Lena, use of real and personal estate. Eldest son, John, £3 for
his birthright. Son, David, my old plantation where I dwell, with
only 3 acres excepted; upon condition that he keep my brother,
Laurens Ackerman, and also my son, John Ackerman, if occasion re-
quires. Son, Hannes, ^4 of my land on the west side of Saddle River,
on the plain. Son, Gerret, Vz of my land on said plain. Son, Abram,
the other 14 of the plain. The woodland along the brook to the
above-named, Gerret, Hannes and Abram. Son, Cobes, the 3 acres out
of the old place, on the south side of my lot near the King's road.
Son, Albert, £10. Son, David, the place in the church where he now

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aits. Daughter, Grietie, the place in the church where she sits; my
daughter, Lisabeth, to have her mother's place in the church, after
her death or marriage. Daughter, Abigal, to have her outset as my
other daughters had. Sons, Albert and Cobes, and daughters, Grietie,
Jannetie, Lisabeth and Abigal Ackerman, the rest of personal estate.
The estate from my deceased father-in-law, if it come in from Wykof,
to be divided among all my children. Executors — my son, David, and
son-in-law, Abram W. Rutan. Signed by mark. Witnesses — Abraham
Westervelt, Roelef Westervelt, Peter Post. Proved Feb. 28, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 94.

1774, Sept. 15. Acton, John, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary Acton.
Fellowbondsmen — Richard Smith, Jr., and Benjamin Acton; all of
said Co.

1774, July 1. Inventory, £72.14.0, made by Aaron Bradway and
Richard Smith, Jr. Lib. 15, p. 501.

1777, May 28. Adams, Hannah, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co., widow. Int. Adm'r — Darkis Ware. Fellowbondsmen —
Jacob Hollins, head watchmaker, and Henry Lummis, sadler; all of
said place.

1777, May 27. Inventory, £27.10.3, made by Malachi Long and Jacob
Hollinshead. Lib. 18, p. 604.

1777, May 1©. Adams, Job, of Lower Alloways Creek Precinct,
Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Thomas Sinnickson, of Salem. Fellowbonds-
men— Andrew Yorke and David Adams; both of Lower Alloways
Creek.

1777, May 8. Inventory, £68.14.10, made by Andrew Yorke and
Morris Beesly. "Cash in the hand of David Adams, £3.17.6."

Lib. 18, p. 605.

1777, March 31. Adams, John, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Lawrie. Fellowbondsman — Empson Kirby; both of said Co.

1777, March 29. Inventory, £59.3.6, made by Edward Pancoast and
Empson Kirby. Lib. 18, p. 210.

1774, April 13. Adams, Nathan, of Burlington Co.; will of. Wife,
Realy, use of my land to bring up my youngest son, Nathan. Son,
Joseph, £5. Sons, John, William and Nathan, each £12, when they
are 21. Daughters, Sarah, Mercy, Hannah and Esther Adams, £6 each,
when Esther is 18. My house and lot to be sold. Executors — friends,
Arent Schuyler and Joseph Richardson. Witnesses — Joseph Scott,
Aaron Schuyler, John Robinson. Proved Aug. 24, 1774.

1774, Aug. 24. Inventory, £101.8.11, made by John Mills and Walter
Vanschiver. Lib. 17, p. 65.

1777, Feb. 21. Adams, Parnel, of Chesterfield Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Wife, Catherine, all my goods. Executrix — my wife.
Witnesses — David Glandin, Jeremiah Shreve. Proved March 3, 1777.

1777, March 3. Inventory, £59.0.0, made by John Chapman and
Jeremiah Shreve. Lib. 18, p. 99.

1759, March 15. Adams, William, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., mason;
will of. Wife, Alice, all real and personal estate. Executrix — wife,
Alice. Witnesses — John Catlee. Benjamin Thomas, John Reily. Proved
April 25, 1775. Lib. 17, p. 109.

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1772, Oct. 25, Adams, William, of Lower Penns Neck Township,
Salem Co.; will of. Daughter, Susanah Adams, £200, when 18. "Wife,
Sarah, rest of moveable estate, and use of the real, till my son and
daughter are of age. Son, John, all my lands, but, if he die without
issue, then my daughter, Susanah, to have it, and, if she die, then to
my brother. Job Adams. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my brother-in-
la%v, Edward Bradway. Witnesses — Nathan Bradway, Rachel Han-
cock, Josiah Miller. Proved Nov. 17, 1772.

1772, Nov. 13. Inventory. £473.4.10, made by John Stewart and John
Ware. Lib. 16, p. 270.

1773, April 7. Albinson, Adam, of Mannington Township, Salem Co.;
will of. After debts are paid, the remainder to be divided between
my executor, Mary Ray, Mary Cattail and James Cattell. Executor —
Elijah Cattell. Witnesses — John Booth, James O'Neill, Daniel Ridg-
way. Proved Oct. 10, 1774.

1773, June 19. Inventory, £120.16.2, made by John Maxwell and
Thomas Smith. An order on Thomas Sinnickson for building Salem
Bridge, £59.6.5. Due from the managers of St. George Creek marsh,
£7.10.8. Lib. 17, p. 83.

1777, Dec. 19, Aleger, Benjamin, of Readingtown, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'x — Catherine Aleger. Fellowbondsman — John Emans; both
of said Co.

1777, June 17. Inventory, made by David Cole and John Emans.

Lib. 18, p. 627.

1777, May 27. Alexander, Catherine, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem
Co., widow; will of. Son, Ebenezer Dunn, 5 shillings. Son, Thomas
Dunn, horse and bedstead. Daughter, Jean Marshall, 5 shillings.
Daughter, Sarah Copner, 5 shillings. Daughters, Mary Alexander and
Margret Alexander, the rest of estate, when 18. Executors — sons,
Ebenezer Dunn and Thomas Dunn. Witnesses — Thomas Newark,
Elizabeth Newark, Thomas Sparks. Proved Feb. 10, 1778.

1777, June 7. Inventory, £177.6.3, made by Thonias Sparks and
Thomas Newark. Lib. 20, p. 7.

1777, Jan. 20. Allexander, Samuel, of Bernards Town, Somerset Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary Allexander, all my moveable estate, and
the boy that lives with me, except a horse forinerly called my son
William's, which I now give to my son Samuel. Daughter, Elizabeth,
a bed. Daughter, Sarah, a bed. Son, Samuel, the house in which I
live, and 100 acres of land of the plantation. Daughters, Elizabeth
and Sarah, the other 100 acres. The house and 50 acres of land,
where my son-in-law, David Parker, deceased, lately lived, to be sold,
and of the money, I give my daughter-in-law, Jean, the wife of
Nehemiah Blackford, H part; and to my daughter-in-law, Margrete,
the wife of Hugh Walker, \i part; and to my daughter-in-law, Mary,
the wife of Josiah Price, H part; and to the 2 sons of my deceased
son-in-law, David Parker, i/4 part, when they come of age. Executors
— son, Samuel, and friend, John Roy. Witnesses — Samuel Dalglish,
Insley Dalglish, Lewis Morris. Proved April 9, 1777.

1777, May 12. Inventory, £383.16.5, made by John Parker and Hugh
Walker. Lib. 18, p. 587.

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1775, Feb. 11. Allen, Abraham, of Evesham, Burlington Co., inn-
keeper; will of. Sister, Agnes Parker, £40; and to her son, Abraham
Parker, £20. Sister, Sarah Allen, £50. Brother Benjamin's daughter,
Mary, who is now wife of David Fisher, £20; and to each of her
children £5. Daughter, Sarah Allen, all her goods in the house, and %
of the books. Sons, Benjamin, Abraham and William, each to have
1/4 my books. My 2 youngest sons to be put to trades. Rest to all
of my children. Executors — my friend, Joshua Lippincott, and my
daughter, Sarah Allen. Witnesses — John Maxell, Joseph Eves, Jacob
Eves. Proved Nov. 24, 1775.

1775, Nov. 21. Inventory, £2,452.9.2, made by Micajah Wills and
Joseph Eves.

1776, June 13. Account by both executors.

Lib. 17, p. 284; Lib. 16, p. 484.

1775, Dec. 22. Allen, E:iisha, of Salem Co.; will of. Daughter, Ann
Allen, two tracts of land in Mannington, which Samuel Hartly lives
on, and bounded by Jedidiah Allen, Joseph Sharp and Mannington
Creek, of about 70 acres. To that child yet unborn, i/i of 200 acres
on which William Oakford lives, and which I bought of David Allen.
If both of the children die under age, then I give the land to my
brother, Champnys Allen. Executor — brother, David Allen. Witnesses
— Anthony Sharp, Jacob Miller, Samuel King. Proved May 22, 1776.

1776, May 9. Inventory, £666.4.3, made by Christopher Smith and
William Smith. Lib. 17, p. 410.

1773, May 21. Allen, E}phraini, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'r — Benjamin Jackson. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Huelitt; both
of said place.

1773, May 20. Renunciation by Mary Allen, widow of Ephraim,
in favor of Benjamin Jackson. Witnesses — Samuel Longstreet and
Joseph Cook.

1773, May 20. Inventory, £109.10.7, made by Joseph Cook and
Samuel Longstreet. Lib. K, p. 4 50.

1776, Feb. 29. Allen, Hezekiali, of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth
Co.; will of. Grandson, David Allen, £1. Daughters, Mary Allen and
Martha Allen, all my wool now on the sheeps' backs. Rest of estate
to be sold. Son, James, £10. Son, Jonathan, £10. Children — Mary
Allen, James Allen, Jonathan Allen, Catherine Allen and Martha
Allen, the rest. Executors — friends, Edward Patterson Cook and
Benjamin Jackson. Witnesses — Christopher Romine, John Lawrence.
Proved May 28, 1776. Lib. 17, p. 316.

1774, May 24. Allen, Jacob, of Morris Township and Co.; weaver;
will of. Far advanced in years. Wife, Naoma, the use of all my
lands. Son, Henry, 5 shillings. Son, Gilbert, 5 shillings. Son, John, 5
shillings. Grandson, Samuel Allen, the son of Aaron, deceased, 5 shil-
lings. Daughter, Susannah Allen, 5 shillings. Daughter, Hannah
Hartheway, 5 shillings. Son, Moses, all my lands where I live, which
I bought of John HoUoway. Executors — wife, Naoma, and son, Moses.
Witnesses — Noadah Cranmer, Peter Smith, Ichabud Ward, Jacob Min-
thorn, Leonard Chapin. Proved Sept. 13, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 91.

1768, Nov. 25. Allen, John, of Sussex Co.; will of. Sister, Jane
Allen, £5. Wife, Jane, the rest of my estate. Executors — Hugh Lyle,

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of Colerane, and Edward Dunlop, of Hackettstown. Witnesses —
Thomas Helmes, Thomas Brooks, Edward Dunlop. Proved June 3,
1773. Lib. 16, p. 214.

1771, F'eb. 4. Allen, John, of Dover, Monmouth Co. Int. Adni'r —
John Allen, of said place, father of John Allen, deceased. Fellow-
bondsman — Joseph Leonard, of Freehold, said Co. Witness — Henry
Waddell. Surrogate. Lib. K, p. 293.

1771, Oct. 15. Allen, John, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r
— Joseph Hulit. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Leonard; both of said Co.
Witness — William Taylor, Surrogate.

1771, Oct. 15. Renunciation by Joseph Allen, brother of the late
John Allen, deceased. Witness — Benjamin Walcott. Lib. K, p. 365.

1775, March 18. Allen, Joseph, of Elizabeth, Somerset Co., yeoman;
will of. I gave to my son, Joseph Allen, by deed of gift, 100 acres
of land, which is to remain to him. There was a jointure made
between myself and Sarah Stanbury, before our marriage, dated
May 18, 1749, by which I am to allow her sufficient support, while
she is my widow, which is to be fulfilled out of my estate. To the
Baptist Church at Scotch Plains, £20. Grandsons, Zebulon Smith,
David Smith and Gideon Smith, each £10. Granddaughter, Mary Ward,
£10. Daughter, Sarah Frazee, 10 shillings. Daughter, Deborah Line,
10 shillings. Son, Joseph Allen, and my daughter, Elizabeth Person,
rest of my estate. Executors — son, Joseph, and my son-in-law, Daniel
Person. Witnesses — William Tanor, Andrew Drake, William Coles.
Proved Jan. 19, 1778. Lib. 18, p. 653.

1776, April 11. Allen, Nathan, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r — Joseph
Humphrey. Fellowbondsman — James Talman; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 489.

1777, July 27. Allen, Ralph, of New Hanover, Burlington Co.; will
of. Wife, Ann, all the goods that I had with her, and an equal share
with my children. Remainder to my wife, and children, Judiah,
Miriam, Mary, Phebe, Joseph, Ezekiel, and the one with which my
■wife is pregnant. Executors — my brother-in-law, Thomas Latham;
my wife, Ann, and my uncle, Amos Middleton. Witnesses — Joseph
Bullock, Joseph Fowler, William Allen. Proved Aug. 6, 1782.

1778, April 20. Amos Middleton renounced on account of age. Wit-
ness— Phebe Cook.

1777, 10 mo., 24. Thomas Latham renounced. Lib. 23, p. 144.

1770, March 31. Allen, Samuel, of Nottingham, Burlington Co., yeo-
man; will of. Sons, Henry, Michael, Samuel and Nathan, all my lands,
except what is hereafter stated. Wife, Mary, £50. Son, Gabriel, £50.
Daughter, Abigail Allen, £50. Daughter, Hannah Allen, £50. Daugh-
ter, Patience Allen, £50. Daughter, Mary Allen, £50. Overplus to be
given to wife, Mary, and my children, Gabriel Allen, Lydia Middleton,
Abigail Allen, Hannah Allen, Patience Allen and Mary Allen. Land 1
bought of Richard Brown to be sold. Son, Gabriel, not 21, and
daughters not 18. Executors — my brothers-in-law, Nathan Robins
and Randle Robins. Witnesse.s — James Woolley, Abner Hall, Abel
Middleton. Proved April 8, 1777.

1777, March 13. Inventory, £1,740.9.0, made by James Lawrie and
John Taylor. Lib. 18, p. 154.

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1773, May 17. Aller, Peter, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman; will of. My oldest son, Peter Aller, 5 shillings. Wife, Eliza-
beth, the plantation where I live, while my widow. Son, John, the
said plantation, after wife's death or marriage. Son, Peter, planta-
tion where he lives, which formerly belonged to Philip Kase. Son,
Philip, £100. Daughter, Mary Aller, some livestock. Daughter,
Rebekah, some livestock. Daughter, Rachel, the same. Daughter,
Sarah, cow and bed. Daughters, Catharine, Elizabeth, Mary, Anne,
Rebekah, Rachel and Sarah Aller, £250. Executor — son, John. Wit-
nesses— Samuel Furman, James Furman, Andrew Heath. Proved
April, 1778, at Pitts Town.

1778, April 16. Inventory, £289.2.6, made by Samuel Furman and
Peter Rockafellow. Lib. 21, p. 266.

1770, Oct. 24. Alleson, Mary, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.; will of.
Sister, Hephzibath Allison, i/4 of my lot and dwelling house in Eliza-
beth Town, where I live, which I purchased of John Halsted. To my
executors the other Vs of said house and lot, in trust, and to pay to
my sister, Thankfull, the wife of Henry Spencer, during the life of
said Henry Spencer, the profits of said Ys part, and if she outlive
her husband, then after her death, I give the same to my sister,
Thankfull; but if Thankfull be dead, then to my nephew, William
Spencer, but if he should die under age, then I give the same to my
sisters, Hepzibath and Louisa Alleson. Sister, Hepzibath, % my per-
sonal estate. Sister, Thankfull, the wife of Henry Spencer, the profits
of the other %. Executors — Reverend James Caldwell, Benjamin
Spinning and Oliver Spencer. Witnesses — Jacob Croes, Daniel Sayre,
John Chetwood. Proved April 13, 1772. Lib. K, p. 415.

1774, June 18. Alston, David, of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex
Co.; will of. Eldest son, David, % of my plantation, and 4 acres
more, that is, the land on the west side of the road, opposite my
house, and is bounded by Samuel Elston, Samuel Force and Thomas
Force. Rest of the plantation to sons, Jonathan and Lewis; Lewis to
have the south part. Sons, David and Jonathan, a salt meadow in
Woodbridge Raway Meadows, joining Cross Creek, and bounded by
Carlile Brown and Moses Bishop. Son, Lewis, a salt meadow in
Woodbridge Raway Meadows. Daughter, Anne, wife of James Brown,
a negro wench, Leanah, and £20. Grandsons, sons of my son, John,
deceased, namely, Joseph and David, each £50, when they are 21.
Executors — sons, David and Jonathan. Witnesses — Samuel Jaquess,
Jr., Jonathan Alston, Joseph D Camp. Proved Oct. 24, 1775.

Lib. L, p. 290.

1772, Feb. 6. ALston, John, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., carpenter;
will of. Lands to be sold. Wife, Hannah, all estate to bring up the
children, and, if anything is left, to be given to my children, Joseph,
David, Mary, and my wife, and the child she is pregnant with. Execu-
trix— my wife. Witnesses — Jonathan Alston, Jr., John Oliver, DaVid
Alston, Jr. Proved May 16, 1772.

1772, May 16. Inventory, made by Hannah Alston. Lib. K, p. 469.

1774, Dec. 8. Alston, Jonathan, of Woodbridge Raway, Middlesex
Co., farmer: will of. Wife, Hannah, my Freehold rights, which I own
in the AVoodbridge Commons, and the use of all real and personal
ertPte, subject to bring up the children and the legacies herein. The

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house where my son Moses now lives, which I bought of Isaac Lane,
Benjamin Whatkins and Shobal Smith, called the Upper Place (except
11 acres), with 2 acres of salt meadow on the Great Island, being
part of the meadow I bought of Jonathan Bishop, in Raway Meadows,
unto my wife Hannah, my brother-in-law, Jonathan Bloomfleld, and
my nephe'sv, Jonathan Alston, in trust, and the profits to be used for
the support of my son, Moses, during his life, and the support of
his wife and bringing up of his children. Son, Thomas, after wife's
marriage or death, the farm that formerly belonged to Jonathan
Bishop, except one acre; also 43 acres to be taken off my homestead,
along my brother David's land, and also i/^ of my salt meadow on the
Island joining the 2 acres given in trust; also % the salt meadow
left me by my father. Son, Isaac, the rest of the farm I live on, and
the rest of the salt meadow on the Island, left me by my father.
Daughter, Eunice, now the wife of Moses Marsh, the land I bought
of Charles Marsh, on Rahway River, which joins Isaac Begun's lot.
Daughter, Mary, now the wife of Samuel Stone, y^ acre to be taken
off the land I bought of Bishop. Youngest daughter, Susannah
Alston, y^ acre to join that of daughter Mary's, when she is 18. I also
give her the 11 acres as excepted in the Upper Place. Executors —
■wife, Hannah, Jonathan Bloomfleld and Jonathan Aliston. Witnesses
— Moses Bloomfleld, Lewis Alston, Joseph Bloomfleld. Proved Jan. 13,
1778.

1778, April 21. Inventory, £331.5.1, made by Samuel Jaques and
Asa Hubbell. Lib. 20, p. 112.

1773, March 24. Ambler, Abraham, of Salem, Salem Co.; will of.
Father, John Ambler, my watch, and after his death, to my brother,
David Ambler. Brothers, John and Peter, £10 to each. My beloved
David Ambler to have that land in Cumberland Co., of 112 acres, and
he to pay 2 moieties to my brother, Isaac and my sister, Hannah
Fourgeson. Executor — brother, David. Witnesses — Mary Miller, Sam-
uel Baker, Erasmus Kent. Proved June 20, 1776.

1776, May 28. Inventory, £94.12.2, made by Erasmus Kent and
Samuel McGregor. Lib. 17, p. 405.

1771, April 15. Ambler, John, of Salem, Salem Co., yeoman; will of.
Sons, David and Isaac, the plantation I live on, and they are to pay
to my sons, John and Peter, £20 each. Sons, David Ambler, Isaac
Ambler, Abraham Ambler and Hannah Forgison, each to have a
feather bed. The rest of my estate to my children, John, Peter, David,
Isaac and Hannah Forgison. Executors — sons, John and Peter.
Witnesses — Andrew Thompson, Lewis Goodwin, Joshua Thompson.
Proved Oct. 20, 1774.

1774, Oct. 31. Renunciation by John Ambler.

1774, July 30. Inventory, £361.15.11, made by Joshua Thompson and
Samuel Nicholson. Lib. 17, p. 79.

1777, April 12. Amerman, Nicholas, of Sowerland, Somerset Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Neeltye Amerman, all real and personal
estate, while my widow. Son, Daniel, £15. Son, John, to have a
setout, as much as Daniel had when he married. When wife is done
with it, all real and personal to be sold, and divided among my chil-
dren, Daniel, Neeltye, Aaltye, John, and my daughter, Sarah, but
Sarah to have £30 less than the rest, as I had to pay that sum for
her husband, John Wyckoff. Executors — sons, Daniel and John, and

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my son-in-law, Cornelius Van Nuys. "Witnesses — Isaac Van Nuys,
Lucas Voorheese, Peter Stryker. Proved Oct. 25, 1777.

1780, Feb. 22. Inventory, £1,898.3.6, made by Peter Stryker and
Abraham Van Arsdal. Lib. 19, p. 312.

1776, June 27. Animernian, Jacobus, of Hillsborough Township,
Somerset Co.; will of. "Wife, Mariah Ammerman, use of all my estate,
and, after her marriage or death, all real and personal to be divided
among- my children, Henderick, Albert, Jacobus, Powel, Isaac, Peter,
Mary Ammerman, Prancinche Ammerman, Anna Ammerman; and
my youngest sons shall have learning. Francinche and Anna to have
outsets. Executors — sons, Albert and Jacobus, and Garrat Van Arsdol.
Witnesses — Domenicus Stryker, Jacob Cessoun, Henry More. Proved
Feb. 1, 177-7.

1777, Jan. 22. Inventory, £325.15.7, made by Poulus Ammerman and
Domenicus Stryker. Lib. 18, p. 72.

1775, May 4. Anderson, Isaac, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, Joshua, £40, £5 of which is to be paid by my son, Isaac,
and son, Ezekiel is to pay £35. I also give to Joshua an obligation
from Hezekiah Anderson, for 12,500 shingles, and the said writing is
now in care of John Anderson, of Amwell. Daughter, Lydia, my
moveable estate; also 3 acres to be laid out at Elijah Anderson's
corner, on the Great road. Son, Ezekiel, the plantation I live on,
except the 3 acres. Son, Moses, £35. Son, Isaac, the land in Hopewell,
that joins Andrew Vannoy, and the Province line, and William and
John Savage, and Andrew Morgan's land. Executors — sons, Joshua
and Moses. Witnesses — John VanKirk, Henry VanKirk, Jesse Pettit.
Proved at Princeton, April 9, 1776. Lib. L, p. 426.

[No date.] Anderson, Isaac, of Waterford Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, % of my personal estate. Son, William,
5 shillings. Son, Isaac, the plantation where I dwell, and my other
lands. To my younger sons, John, James, Valentine and Andrew, £5 a
piece, when they are 21. Daughter, Sarah Anderson, £20, when 18.
Executors — son, Isaac, and my kinsman, Anderson, Jr. Witnesses —
James Gill, John Snode, John Le Coney. Proved Oct. 15, 1780.

1780, Oct. 25. Inventory, £96.12.6, made by Joseph Cooper and Jacob
Browning. Lib. 22, p. 195.

1772, April 17. Anderson, John, of Lebanon, Hunterdon Co., Esq.;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £100, and provisions from the place. Daugh-
ter, Rachel, wife of David Prazier, £120. Eldest son, Jacob, books in
Latin, etc. Son, William, my gun. Sons, Thomas and John, each a
saddle. Land to be sold, and money put to interest for benefit of
my sons and daughter, Jacob, William, Thomas, John, Joseph, James,
Sarah and Samuel, when 21. Executors — son, Jacob, and my son-in-
law, David Frazier, and the Rev. John Hanna. Witnesses — Nehemiah
Dunham, Peter Howell, Charles Stewart. Proved at Pitts Town, Nov.
30, 1772.

1797, Oct. 26. Account by Jacob Anderson and David Frazer.

Lib. 14, p. 444.

1773, May 27. Anderson, John, of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. Son, Enoch, who I deem my heir-at-law, 5 shillings. Son,
Ephraim, the plantation I bought from Captain Robert Spencer, in

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Trenton, of 240 acres, now in the possession of Ephraim; also £500.
Son, Ezekiel, 20 shillings. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Anderson, daugh-
ter of my son, Ezekiel, my lands in Penns Neck, Middlesex Co., which
I bought from the heirs of Garrit Schenck, of 700 acres, only such
parts as I have sold excepted; also my negro boy Tom, that now
lives with William Snowden; also £200, when she is 21, and she is
to maintain her father and mother. Daughter, Rachel Anderson,
£1,000. Son, Samuel, the farm where I live, and which I purchased
from Doctor Thomas Cadwallader, and Hannah, his wife; also 108
acres, which I bought from Samuel Tucker, and Elizabeth, his wife,
and joins land late of Peter Hankinson; also £1,000, when he is 21;
and, should Samuel die without issue, then the money to be divided
between my son, Ephraim, my daughter, Sarah Willson, Cathrine
Tindal, widow, and Rachel Anderson. I appoint Samuel Tucker, and
my son-in-law, Andrew Willson, as guardians of son Samuel. Grand-
son, Benjamin Anderson, son of my son, Benjamin, £200. Granddaugh-
ter, Sarah Anderson, daughter of my son, Benjamin, £100. Daughter,
Sarah Willson, my wench, Polly. The rest of my real and personal
estate, including the plantation in Freehold, that I purchased from
Thomas Anderson, and lots in Trenton and Maidenhead, to be sold,
and the money remaining to be divided among my sons, Ephraim and
Samuel, and my daughters, Sarah Wilson, Catherine Tindal, widow,
and Rachel Anderson. To John Phillips, miller, such money as is
due to him. Brother, Joshua Anderson, my lot in Trenton, called,
in my late father's will, the west end of the Swamp lot, on the west
side of York Road, and fronting the west side of Queen's Street. Son-
in-law, Andrew Wilson, my house and lot in New Brunswick, which
I bought from Cockran. Friend, Samuel Tucker, Esq., of Trenton,
£50. Executors — friend, Samuel Tucker, Esq., my brother, Joshua
Anderson, and my son-in-law, Andrew Willson. Witnesses — William
Cleayton, Abraham Hunt, John Rickey. Proved Jan. 2, 1774.

1774, April 2. Inventory, £5,971.3.6, made by Joseph Phillips and
William Tucker. Lib. 17. p. 3.

1774, Jan. 29. Anderson, Joshua, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'x —
Mary Anderson, of said Co. Fellowbondsman — Andrew Willson, of
Burlington Co. Witness — William Cleayton. Lib. 15, p. 512.

1757, Ang. 13. Anderson, William, of New York City, taylor; will
of. Wife, Elenor Anderson, all my real and personal estate. Execu-
trix— my wife, Elenor. Witnesses — George Johnston, James Stock,
Robert Yonge. Proved April 23, 1771.

1757, Aug. 13. Power of attorney, to Elinor Anderson, John Goldy
and Robert Johnson, to receive all moneys due, etc. Witnesses —
George Johnston and James Stock.

1771, April 30. Inventory, £318.6.0; signed by Elenor Anderson,
Executrix. Lib. K, p. 326.

1773, Jan. 21. Andrews, Edward, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Nehemiah Andrews. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Andrews; both of Wool-
wich Township, said Co., yeomen.

1773, Jan. 23. Inventory, £63.2.1, made by Solomon Lippincott and
Constantine Wilkins.

1773, Feb. 11. Inventory, £40.4.7, made by Solomon Lippincott and
Constantine Wilkins.

1774, Jan. 28. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 14, p. 518; Lib. 15, p. 510.

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1775, July 25. Andrews, Isaac, of Deptford Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Wife, Elizabeth Andrews, my plantation on Little
Mantua Creek, during- her life. Son, Jeremiah, said plantation, and
the rest of the land near the said creek. Son, Jeremiah, silver watch.
Son, Isaac, silver watch. Daughter, Esther Andrews, £100, when of
age. My executors are to sell land and swamp, agreed for in Sussex
Co., on a branch of the Delaware, called Pohatscunck, and to sell
that part leased to Daniel Furman, and a tract near Little Egg
Harbor, devised to me by my mother, of 50 acres, also my house lot
and tanyard in Haddonfleld, and a lot joining Edward Gibbs, of 1%
acres, and a house and lot on the south side of Sasafras Street, in
Philadelphia, which father, Elfreth, bought of John Smith, of Bur-
lington; also a ground rent of £6 a year, payable by Aquilla Jones
Smith, in Second Street, in Philadelphia, and a ground rent of £2.10.0,
in Arch Street, devised to me by my aunt, Mary Andrews, of Phila-
delphia, payable by Dederick Reeace, Innholder in Market Street.
Executors — cousin, Mark Miller, and friend, Thomas Redman. Wit-
nesses— Job Whitall, John Sharp, Samuel Thompson. Proved March 4,
1776.

1776, Feb. 14. Inventory, £287.14.5, made by Aaron Hewes and Job
Whitall. Lib. 16, p. 467.

1775, Nov. 29. Andrews, Jacob, of New Hanover, Burlington Co.;
will of. Son, John Andrews, all inoveable estate; and he is to deliver
to my daughter, Catherine Emley, a mare and two silver spoons; and
to daughter, Mary Wardel, a mare; and to my grandson, William
Pancoast, £30, when he is 21. Executors — son, John, and my friend,
Richard Potts, to assist him. Witnesses — Edward Page, Hannah
Parker, Richard Potts. Proved Dec. 19, 1775.

1775, Dec. 25. Inventory, £991.14.1, made by Amos Wright and
Richard Potts. Lib. 17, p. 281.

1773, Jan. 21. Andrev^'s, Joseph, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Nehemiah Andrews. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Andrews; both of Wool-
wich Township, said Co., yeomen.

1774, Jan. 28. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 14, p. 518; Lib. 15, p. 510.

1775, May 13. Andrews, Martin, of Greenwich, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x
Mary Catharine Andrews. Fellowbondsman — Christian Cummins; both
of said Co.

1775, May 13. Inventory, £72.4.0, made by Christian Cummins and
Richard Vandike. Lib. 16, p. 530.

1732, 9 mo. 2. Andrews, Sarah, of Little Egg Harbor, Burlington
Co., widow; will of. Son, Samuel, great chair. Grandson, Jacob Ridg-
way, one ewe. Daughters, Hannah Parker and Sarah Cramer, my
clothing. Sons, Nehemiah Andrews and Isaac Andrews, to have the
rest. Isaac to have his part when of age. Executor — son, Nehemiah.
Witnesses — Jacob Ong, Jr., Hananiah Gaunt, Edward Ridgway.
Proved June 17, 1778.

1773, June 17. Inventory filed by Nehemiah Andrews, the Executor.

Lib. 16. p. 70.

1775, Feb. 10. Andrews, Thomas. Account made by Francis Dudley
and Isaac Lippincott, surviving executors of Thomas Andrews, late
of Evesham, Burlington Co. (See Lib. 8, p. 379, for will.) Lib 15, p. 531.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 I9

1773, IWarch 27. Ansley, William, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth

Co. Int. Adm'x — Elizabeth Ansley. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Cox;
both of said place.

1775, June 9. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 14, p. 520; Lib. 16, p. 444.

1773, Feb. 22. Antrani, Isaac, of Spring-field, Burlington Co. Ward.
Whereas, the heirs-at-law and next of kin have filed their petition,
that Solomon Ridgway may be appointed guardian of Isaac Antram,
son of Thomas Antram; it was allowed. Fellowbondsman — David
Ridgway; both of said place. Witnesses— James Williams and Robert
Burchau.

1775, March 11. Petition of Howel Davis and Margaret Davis, both
of Springfield Township, praying for Nathan Folwell to take out
letters of administration, of all the personal estate of Isaac Antram,
deceased, in the hands of Solomon Ridgway. Witnesses — John Black
and 'William Stevenson.

1775, March 13. Nathan Folwell made Adm'r of Isaac Antram, a
minor, deceased, of property in the hands of Solomon Ridgway. Fel-
lowbondsman— Samuel Eyre. Lib. 15, p. 526.

1774, Jan. 19. Appleby, George, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.,
blacksmith; will of. Son, Ambrose, the middle part of my house.
Daughter, Mary Appleby, the other % of the stone part, and, after
her death, I will that the said part revert to Bridget Zanger, and,
after her death, to my son, Ambrose. Son-in-law, James Jenkins,
the frame part, and after his death and that of his wife, Jane, to
Jane's children. My 8 acres of meadow^, and my 12 acres of wood-
land, to be divided between my son, Ambrose, my son-in-law, James
Jenkins, and my two daughters, Mary and Rebekah. Executor —
son-in-lavsr, James Jenkins. Witnesses — William Hall, William Harri-
son, Edward Cooper. Proved March 1, 1774. Lib. L, p. 117.

1771, March 8. Applegate, Ebenezer, of Upper Freehold Township,
Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. My plantation and moveable estate
to be sold. Son, Ebenezer, £40 more than an equal share. Wife,
Mary, and all my children, namely, Sarah, Francis, Rebecca, Cow^ard,
Obadiah, Meribah, Ebenezer, Parthenia, Mary, Lucia and Margaret,
the overplus. Children to be paid, when they are of age. Sarah's,
Rebecca's and Obadiah's shares to be put at interest, and only to be
paid as they need it. Eldest son, Obadiah, to have no other claim on
my estate. Executors — son, Ebenezer, and my friend, Amos Middle-
ton. Witnesses — Richard Herbert, James Herbert, William Lawrence.
Proved Sept. 24, 1771.

1771, Aug. 21. Inventory, £400.9.4, made by John Coward and John
Polhemus.

1771, Sept. 24. Renunciation by Amos Middleton. Lib. 15, p. 403.

1780, Nov. 23. Applegate, "William, of Windsor Township, Middlesex
Co.; will of. Wife to have 12 acres of land during her life, to be
taken off of my plantation, and, after her death, to belong to my son,
Abner, and if he dies without issue, then to my sons, David and
William, and they are to have the rest of my land. Daughter, Marget,
a cow. If son, Daniel, ever returns home, he is to have 20 acres.
A deed of gift I formerly gave to Daniel Bois, to be void. Executors
— son, David, and friend, Jonathan Combs. Witnesses — William Smith,
William Brotherton, Sarah Atchly. Proved Dec. 22, 1780.

1780, Dec. 27. Inventory, £66. 11.7, made by Jonathan Combs and
Cornelius Hendrickson. Lib. 22, p. 226.

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1777, Oct. 3. Appellate, Zebalon, of South Ward of Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Daughter, Lidia, £50 and negro Cuffe.
Daughter, Catharine, £50. Wife, Ruth, both of the plantations during
her life, and son, Charles, is to live where he dwells, and son, Na-
thaniel, to live on the homestead. Lands to be sold, after death of
wife, and money given to my 3 sons. Executors — brother, Thomas
Appelgate, and friend, Stephen Voorhies. Witnesses — Nathaniel Ran-
dolph, John Davison, John Davison, Jr. Proved Dec. 6, 1777.

Lib. 19, p. 358.

1758, Oct. 21. Appleton, Cornelins, of Nottingham Township, Bur-
lington Co., cooper; will of. Wife, Mary, some of the household goods.
Children, Richard, Cornelius, Hannah and Josiah Appleton, rest of
household goods, and the cattle, sheep and swine. Son, Joseph, £5.
Son, Josiah, my plantation where I live; and he is to maintain his
mother. Executor — son, Josiah. Witnesses — John Abbott, Joseph
Chambers, William Willgus. Proved April 9, 1779.

1779, April 8. Inventory, £10, made by John Phares and William
Foord.

1783, Oct. 4. Account by Adm'r. Paid William Appleton, as heir
and legatee, £5. Paid Richard Appleton, two shares for his deceased
brother, £1.19.0. Paid Hannah Hook, legatee, 19 shillings and 6 pence.
Paid this accountant, as his legacy, 19 shillings and 6 pence.

Lib. 21, p. 232; Lib. 25, p. 101.

1778, Aug. 12. Appleton, Josiah, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., cooper;
will of. Son, Josiah, a lot I bought of Robert Smith, in Queens
Street; also 3 acres, part of 12 acres I bought of Thomas Jenny.
Son, Abraham, i^ of the house and lot, where I live; also 3 acres of
the said 12 acres; also % of the lot I bought of Benjamin Smith, being
on King Street. Son, John, % the house and lot I live in; also 6 acres
of the said 12; also Vz of a lot I bought of Benjamin Smith, in King
Street. Sons, Josiah, Abraham and John, all moveable estate. Execu-
tors— sons, Josiah and Abraham. Witnesses — Benjamin Yard, John
Yard, George Yard. Proved July 14, 1779.

1782, June 5. Inventory, £588.10.3, made by Charles Axford, Jr., and
Joseph Jenkins. Lib. 21, p. 146.

1774, March 18. Arey, Adam, of Readington, Hunterdon Co., yeo-
man; will of. Susanah, all the goods she thinks proper, and, after
her death, to be divided among all my children. I have disposed of
my lands, to my son, Isaac, and he is to pay all my debts, and find
what is necessary for me and my wife, during our lives. Son, Adam,
£10, for his birthright. The rest to my children. The children of
my daughter, Elizabeth, to have a full share of a child, and that to
be equally divided amongst Abram Day, Eve and Mary; the children
of my son, Jacob, to have one equal part amongst them, to wit,
Jecobes, Mary, Jacob and Isaac. My son, Adam, to have one equal
part, and my son, Isaac, one equal part, and my daughter, Mary's
child, if living, to age of 18, to have 50 shillings. My son, Abram's
child, Catherine, a red chest. Executors — Harmen Lane and my son,
Isaac. Witnesses — Jeromus Van Vliedt, James Emans, Andrew Van
Sickle. Proved Aug. 20, 1774.

1774, Aug. 5. Inventory, £166.19.4, made by Andrew Van Sickle and
James Emans.

CALENDAR OF WILI^S I77I-I780 21

1793, May 10. Account by Executors. Includes a legacy to Susan-
nah Bryant, £2.10.0; cash paid for coffin, etc., £5.10.0; paid for coffin,
etc., for testator's widow, £3. Lib. 17, p. 90.

1778, April 4. Armstrongr. George, of Bedminster, Somerset Co.;
will of. Eldest daughter, Elizabeth, 300 dollars, and to her daughter,
Anne Marsh, 100 dollars. Daughter, Sarah, 50 dollars, and to her
daughter, Sarah O'Harra, 100 dollars. To Jane Parson, 50 dollars.
Daughter, Margaret, 500 dollars. Daughter, Rhoda, 500 dollars, and
to Mary Tuttle, 100 dollars. To Benjamin Marsh, 20 dollars. Son,
John, to have power to sell the house and 65% acres of land, and
he to pay the above legacies. Daughter-in-law, Peggy Armstrong,
my large brass kettle. My daughters, Elizabeth, Peggy and Rhoda,
furniture. Executor — son, John. Witnesses — Aaron Melieh, Joseph
Crane, Robert Allen. Proved March 26, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 32.

1777, Aug. 6. Armstrong, Nathan, of Hardwick, Sussex Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Afee, £25 a year. Son, George, % of my farm.
Son, John, the other V2 : which lands I bought from Samuel Green,
100 acres, and from Edward Pennington, 260 acres, and from George
Brian, 62 acres. Son, William, the plantation I bought of Daniel Cox,
and a lot I bought of John Green. Daughter, Elizabeth, wife of
Archibald Stinson, £50. Daughter, Mary, wife of Robert Bevers, Jr.,
£50. Daughter, Hannah, £100. Daughter, Sarah, £100. Executors —
wife, Effey, and sons, George, John and William. Witnesses — Stephen
Shiner, Richard Shackleton, Joseph Reeder.

1777, Aug. 5. Codicil. Witnesses — Stephen Shiner, Richard Shackle-
ton. Proved May 18, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 306.

1772, Jnne 5. Arney, Joseph, of Northampton, Burlington Co.; will
of. Wife, Elizabeth Arney, % of profits of my lands, and all house-
hold goods, to enable her to support our son, Samuel Hall Arney; but,
as I did assign a bond of £120, given under the hand and seal of
Arney Lippincott, which bond I have assigned to Joseph Mullin for
the use of my wife, now my will is, that said bond be taken as part
of dower, to the value of £120. Son, Joseph, 5 shillings. Rebecca
Potts, and her husband, and 5 children, to each 20 shillings. I have
due to me from Richard Potts, £99 on bond, V2 of which I give to my
grandson, John Paxson Arney, when he is 21; but, if he die, then it
is to be paid to my daughter-in-law, Martha Arney. If my son,
Samuel H. Arney, should live to become needy, then he is to have
such relief as his condition may require. Daughter-in-law, Margret
Arney, £6 yearly, for her support and her children. All real and
personal estate to be sold. My grandchildren, the children of my
son Joseph, the rest of my estate. Executors — my friends, Daniel
Saxton and James Saxton. Witnesses — William Justice, Henry Pax-
son, Henry Paxson, Jr. Proved Jan. 1, 1773.

1773, Jan. 1. Inventory, £447.13.111/^, made by Henry Paxson and
Joseph Mullin.

1776, April 1. Account of Daniel Sexton, acting Executor. Planta-
tion in Arney's Town sold for £234.11.5. Paid Martha Arney, Eliza-
beth Arney, Joseph Arney, Henry Paxson, Joseph Mullin, Sarah Jones,
Margaret Arney, Richard Potts, Arney Lippincott, Elizabeth Smith,
John Comfort, Earl Shinn, Robert Bels, Joseph Budd, George Doug-
lass, James Kinsey, William Calvert, Samuel Clark, Joseph Borden,
John Quicksall, Jr., and Henry and Sarah Clark. Lib. 16, pp. 129, 484.

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1778, Feb. 30. Arnold, Mary, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.; wili of.
Son-in-law, John Miller, and Mary, his wife, of the said Co., all my
real and personal estate. Executors — the said John and Mary Miller.
Witnesses — Thomas Woodruff, Jr., James Chapman, Thomas Mann.
Proved Oct. 24, 1778. Lib- 20, p. 48.

1771, Aug. 27. Arons, James, of Pitts Grove, Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Mathew (Martha), a good support out of my estate. Son, John
Arons, 7 shilling's and 6 pence. Son, William, my home place. Son,
James, £50. Son, Garrot, £10. Daughter, Elizabeth, a chest. Daugh-
ter, Rachel, a chest. Daughter, Rebecca, a chest. Executors — son,
William, and William Worth. Witnesses — John Keepper, Elizabeth
Keepper, Richard Worth. Proved April 23, 1776.

1771, Sept. 10. Inventory, £328.5.11%, made by Thomas Sparks and
William Alderman. Lib. 17, p. 3G7.

1768, July 3. Asson, Pinset, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will
of. To my mother, £2 yearly during her life. To William Asson, son
of Thomas Asson, 5 shillings, to prevent his claiming any part of my
estate, as heir-at-law. To Achsha Kindle, £20, when she is 18. To
Samuel Kindle, son of Thomas Kindle, £5. My plantation to be rented
to Thomas Kindle for 8 years at £10 a year. Said plantation to be
rented till Clayton and Thomas Kindle, sons of the said Thomas, are
21, and then the land to be divided between said Clayton and Thomas,
Jr. Executors — friend, Rachel Kindle, and Clayton Kindle. Wit-
nesses— Zachariah Robins, Joseph Cowperthwaite, Richard Potter.
Proved Jan. 4, 1775.

1774, Dec. 31. Inventory, £61.1.0, made by Amos Wright and John
Estill, Sr. Lib. 17, p. 199.

1771, Aug. 31. Atchley, Thomas, of South Ward of Brunswick,
Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Joshua, 20 shillings. Son, Na-
thaniel, 20 acres of my plantation, to include the house and barn, and
bind on lands of Henry Davis and Fernant Gulick. Sons, Joshua,
Benjamin, Jesse, David and Daniel, the rest of plantation, and they
are to pay my daughter, Ruth, the wife of Anthony Burros, of Hun-
terdon Co., £40. Executors — sons, Benjamin, and Nathaniel. Wit-
nesses— Fornant Gulick, David Mapes, Joseph Skelton. Proved Feb.
6, 1775.

1775, Jan. 14. Inventory, £45.2.4, made by Fornant Gulick and David
Mapes. Lib. L, p. 360.

1771, March 2. Atkinson, John, of Somerset Co., Ensign in the
N. J. Regiment. Int. Adm'r — William McDonald, of said Co. Fellow-
bondsman — Jonathan Deare, of City of Perth Amboy. W^itness — Bower
Reed. File No. 389 R; Lib. H, p. 268.

1772, April 9. Atlcinson, Michael, of Springfield Township, Burling-
ton Co.; will of. Brother, Job Atkinson, 5 shillings. Sister, Hannah
Pancoast, wife of Shedlock Pancoast, 5 shillings. Brother, Amos
Atkinson, the rest of my goods. Executor — Isaiah Shinn, son of
Frances Shinn. Witnesses — Nathan Folwell, Edward Black, John
Atkinson. Proved May 8, 1772.

1772, May 8. Inventory, £249.4.2, made by Nathan Folwell and
Edward Black. Lib. 15, p. 460.

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1769, April 13. Atkinson, Samuel, of Chester Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman: will of. Son, Thomas, 5 shilllng-s. Son, Samuel, negro
man, called Adam. Daughter, Rebeckah, negro boy, called Lott,
which is now bound to Thomas Stokes. Daughter, Ruth, negro boys,
called Noah and Andrew. To my son Thomas's two sons, William and
John, negro boy, called Uz. Whereas, Governor William Penn (as I
have been very well informed) did promise my deceased father, if
he would take up 500 acres of land within his Province, he would
give him a lot in Philadelphia with Liberty land, and my father did
take up 500 acres of land, as by the survey on record may appear,
and he died soon after, and the Proprietor did lay out a lot, which
I have seen in a map of the City, with my father's name thereon,
which lot and Liberty lands belong to me. I give the same to my 2
above said daughters. Executors — son-in-law, Joshua Bispham, and
Thomas Say. Witnesses — John Cox, William Cox, Jr., Abigail Cox.
Proved April 13, 1775.

1775, March 27. Inventory, £113.11.0, made by Jacob Hollinshead
and John Cox. Lib. 17, p. 153.

1773, Dec. 7. Atmore, Thomas, of Newton Township, Gloucester
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Abigail Atmore, £250, and £10 yearly.
Grandson, Thomas, son of William Atmore, £70. Grandson, William,
son of William Atmore, £70. Grandson, Caleb, son of Isaac Atmore,
£70. Son, Caleb, plantation where I live, being on Newton Creek;
also a plantation at Raccoon Creek, said Co.; also £150. Son, Jona-
than, £50. Granddaughters, Elizabeth and Margaret, daughters of
Jonathan, £5 apiece. Daughter, Susannah Clark, £20. To Abigail,
Margaret, Mary and Edith, daughters of said Susannah Clark, £5
apiece. To Mary and Elizabeth, daughters of my son, Caleb, £20
apiece. Grandchildren, Mary, Elizabeth and Caleb Lippencott, the
children of Arney Lippencott, and Rebecca, his late wife, £5 apiece.
Rest of personal and real estate to my son, Caleb. Executor — son,
Caleb. Witnesses — James Gill, John Snode, Samuel Spicer. Proved
Jan. 24, 1775. Lib. 17, p. 193.

1773, Aug. 31. Austin, Francis, of Evesham, Burlington Co. Ward.
Son of William Austin. Guardian — James Buxton, of said place.
Fellowbondsman — Joseph Mullen, of Northampton, said Co.

Lib. 15, p. 492.

1778, Oct. 23. Austin, Jonathan, of Evesham, Burlington Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Rebekah, use of my plantation, while my widow,
and to bring up my children till they are of age. Son, Jonathan, the
land I bought of my brother, Amos Austin. Sons, James and Abel,
my plantation. Son, Abel, land that I bought of John Engle. To my
3 married daughters, Rachel, Sarah and Lydia Haines, 5 shillings
each. To my daughters, Rebekah, Mary, Martha and Elizabeth, £100
each. Sons, Jonathan, James and Abel, my cedar swamp and pine
land in Evesham, which I bought of my brother, Francis Austin.
Executors — my wife, and my son, Jonathan Austin. Witnesses —
Reese Price, John Hewson, Thomas Parkinson. Proved Nov. 31, 1778.

1778, Nov. 28. Inventory, £3302.10.3, made by Isaac Evans and
William Rogers. Lib. 20, p. 171.

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1767, March 17. Axford, John, of Oxford Township, Sussex Co., yeo-
man; will of. Son, Abraham, £80, which is the amount of a bond he
gave to Samuel Wells. Son, John, the farm where I live. Son, Abra-
ham, 6 acres of meadow. Sons, Samuel and Jonathan, other land.
To the Friends of the Hardwick Meeting-, in said Co., 40 shillings, to
help build a stone wall around the graveyard. Executors — sons, John
and Abraham. Witnesses — Thomas Vanhorne, Richard Shackleton,
John Thomson, John Jewel. Proved Jan. 1, 1772.

1771, Dec. 26. Inventory, £198.16.10, made by Robert Anderson and
John Jewel. Lib. 15, p. 445.

1767, Nov. 9. Ayars, Aaron, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Benaja Ayars, 5 shillings. Son,
Moses, 5 shillings. Wife, Abigail, all my land and goods, and at her
death to be sold, and the money given to my sons and daughters,
when they are 21. Executors — wife, Abigail, and my friend, Jona-
than Ayars. Witnesses — John Richardson, Mary Roberson, John
Holme. Proved April 7, 1772.

1772, April 7. Inventory, £66.13.0, made by John Holme and Joseph
Bivins. Lib. 15, p. 337.

1771, Aug. 1. Ayars, Caleb, of Stow Creek Township, Cumberland
Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Jonathan, 50 acres at the west end of
plantation, where I live, joining on the north by his other land, and
on west by Bartholomew Hunt, and south by Ebenzer Howell. Son,
Joseph, salt marsh in Greenwich, that I bought of John Jarman; also
1/^ of the land in Salem Co., joining to his other land, Hugh Dunn
and William Russell. Grandchildren, Michajah Ayars, Elijah Ayars
and Azariah Ayars, sons of Nathan Ayars, deceased, the other l^ of
my land in Salem Co., as tenants in common. Daughter, Paciance
Bonham, 10 acres where her house is, bounded by Elijah Bowen (now
occupied by Seth Bowen). I also give to said Patience, £10. Son,
Isaac, rest of my plantation where I live; also a salt marsh in Stath-
ams Neck, he paying to my son, Joseph, £20. Daughters, Hannah
Parvin and Keziah Robins, £10 each. Son-in-law, James M'ferson,
£10. Grandson, Nathan Ayars, 30 shillings. I give the rest of my
moveable estate to my children, sons and daughters (James M'ferson,
or his representatives, the children of my daughter Abigail, deceased,
to be one of them). Executors — sons, Joseph and Jonathan. Wit-
nesses— Benjamin Dunn, Jonathan Jarman, Elnathan Davis.

1771, Aug. 1. Codicil. Bearing to mind that I was to give my
cousin, William Barratt, son of Caleb, £7 and 10 shillings, I now give
it to him, when he is 21. Witnesses — Benjamin Dunn, Jonathan Jar-
man, Elnathan Davis. Proved Aug. 13, 1771.

1771, Aug. 14. Inventory, £220.9.2, made by Joseph Bivins and
Reuben Jarman.

1772, Dec. 22. Account by Jonathan Ayars, acting Executor. Paid
Azariah McPherson, £10.0.3; paid William Barrett's legacy, 10 shill-
ings and 5 pence. Paid remainder of subscription towards the meet-
ing house, £3.2.0. Lib. 14, p. 504; Lib. 15, p. 199.

1766, Dec. 14. Ayars, Rebekah, of Stow Creek Precinct, Cumber-
land Co., widow of Caleb Ayars; will of. Three pounds to be paid
for tombstones, to be placed at my grave. Eldest daughter, Sarah
Bivins, rest of my personal and real estate, except what I give to

CAI,ENDAR OF WILIyS I77I-I780 25

my daughter Tabtthla. Youngest daughter, Tabithia Francis, £5. The
money that my son, Stephen, owes me, ia to be paid to my Executrix.
Executor — son-in-law, Joseph Bivins. Witnesses — Joseph Bowen,
Robard Savidge, Jonathan Davis. Proved Oct. 31, 1774.

1774, Oct. 23. Inventory, £19.1.9, made by James McFerson and
Joseph Bowen. Lib. 17, p. 94.

1777, April 14, Ayers, John, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, my personal estate. Lands to be sold. Son, S. Bayley,
£200. Son, Elisha, £200. Daughter, Elizabeth, £100. Daughters, Mary,
Sarah, Phebe and Ann, £20 each. To Abraham and Mary Beach, the
children of my daughter, Hannah, deceased, £20 when of age. If
there is more money, then the rest to be divided among all my chil-
dren, including Isaac, Silas and John. Executors — friends, Silas Con-
diet and Benjamin Pierson, Jr. Witnesses — John Morris, John Crane,
Barnabas Evans. Proved May 3, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 317.

1775, March 21. Ayers, Jonathan, of Bernards Town, Somerset Co.,
carpenter; will of. Wife, Ann Ayers, goods to keep house with, and
profits of the house and lot where I live, till my son, John, is 21, when
it is to be sold. Son, Jonathan, £10. Daughter, Phebe, wife of Henry
Allen, £10. Daughter, Liles, the wife of James Moore, £15. Sons,
Jonathan, Stephen, Joseph, David, Gershom, Enos and John, rest of
the money. After my wife's decease, her wearing apparel to be given
to my daughters, Phebe and Lilies. Executors — son, Jonathan, and
my friend, John Roy. Witnesses — Joseph Roy, Hugh McDonald,
Insley Roy. Proved April 14, 1777.

1777, April 14. Inventory, £204.8.6, made by Daniel Hampton and
Nathaniel Ayers. Lib. 18, p. 570.

1779, May 7. Ayers, Obadiah, of Hardwick, Sussex Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, Ezekiel, £5. Wife, Deborah Ayers, £60, and she is to
be supported by my grandson, Abadiah Ayers. Daughter, Patience
Bloom, and my daughter, Rehodi Bell, and my grandson, Ezekel
Troter, rest of moveable estate. Grandson, Abadiah Ayers, my plan-
tation. Executors — Samuel Landon and Samuel Chidester. Witnesses
— Isaac Bell, Edmond Bowman. Proved Dec. 2, 1780.

1780, Dec. 1. Inventory, £74.17.6, made by Isaac Bell and James
McCracken. Lib. 22, p. 306.

1777, May 8. Babbit, Isaac, of Mendham, Morris Co. Int. Adm'r —
Seth Babbit. Pellowbondsman — Isaac Babbit; both of said place.

1777, May 8. Renunciation by Elizabeth Babbit, widow of Isaac.
Witness — Daniel Babbit.

1777, May 1. Inventory, £647.5.6, made by John Drake and Artemas
Day. Notes from Job Babbit and Isaac Babbit. Lib. 18, p. 471.

1775, IVov. 22. Bacon, Isaac, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co., yeoman; will of. Daughter, Philah Bacon, 9 acres on the north-
east part of the plantation, where I live. Daughter, Hannah, land
on the west of plantation. Daughter, Mary Bacon, ^2, of the rest,
and to daughter, Anna Bacon, other 1^ of the rest of the plantation.
Wife, Mary, use of the plantation and moveable estate, while my
widow. The cedar swamp that I bought of William Eldridge to be
sold. Executors — my friends. Job Butcher, of Hopewell Township,

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and John Shepherd, of Greenwich Township. "Witnesses — Isaac Tits-
worth, Silas Harris, Isaac Brown. Proved Jan. 12, 1776.

1776, Jan. 12. Renunciation by both Executors.

1776, Jan. 12. Adm'x — Mary Bacon, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co.,
widow. Fellowbondsman — Philip Bacon, yeoman. Witness — Maskell
Ewing-, Jr.

1776, Jan. 11. Inventory, £175.14.4, made by Abijah Holmes and
Isaac Titsworth. Lib. 17, p. 331.

1775, March 1, Bacon, James, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co., yeo-
man; will of. Eldest son, David Bacon, the plantation where I live,
bounded by Charles Davis, Samuel Watson, and the 2 main roads
leading- to Tindals Island. Youngest son, Isaac, that plantation in
Greenwich, bounded by lands of Phineas Carle, Constant Smith and
Thomas Maskell. Son, David, is to pay £100 to my Executrix. Wife,
Sarah, Vz of my moveable estate. Daughters, Rachel and Abigail,
other % of moveable estate. Executrix — Wife, Sarah. Witnesses —
Jeremiah Harding, David Shepherd, Thomas Ewing. Proved March
28, 1775.

1775, March 28. Inventory, £230.4.0, made by Enos Woodruff and
John Bacon. Lib. 17, p. 124.

1772, Jan. 20. Bacon, John, of City of Burlington. Int. Adm'r —
Daniel Bacon, blacksmith. Fellowbondsman — William Smith, Esq.;
both of said city. Lib. 14, p. 411.

1778, Jan. 20. Bacon, Nathan, of Stow Creek Township, Cumberland
Co. Int. Adm'r — Furman Shepherd. Fellowbondsman — David Bowen;
both of said Co. Witnesses — Charles Clunn and Theo. Elmer.

1777, Oct. 15. Inventory, £413.0.11, made by David Bowen and Isaac
Watson.

1779, June 2. Account by Adm'r. Paid Rachel Bacon, for work
done, £5.10.0. Lib. 20, p. 2; Lib. 22, p. 65.

1779, July 23. Bacon, Shepherd, of Cumberland Co. Ward. Son of
Jeremiah Bacon, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — Furman Shepherd,
of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. Fellowbondsman — James Shepherd, of
said Co. Witnesses — Rachel Clunn and Theo. Elmer. Lib. 22, p. 60.

1771, July 17. Bacon, Thomas, of Greenwich Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Wife, Ellenor, % the profits of the land, and % of my
goods. Daughters, Rachel, Dorcas, Ruth and Ellenor, % of my goods.
Son, Charles, one cow, and all my lands, except 8 acres joining my
brother, John Bacon; he to pay my son, John, when he is 21, £100.
Son, John, is to have the said 8 acres. Executors — wife, Ellenor, and
my brother, John Bacon, and Charles Bacon, my son. Witnesses —
Jonathan Sheppard, Robert Ewing, James Davis. Proved Feb. 8, 1772.

1771, Nov. 4. Inventory, £371.2.8, made by Enos Woodruff and
Charles Davis. Lib. 15, p. 346.

1779, Sept. 29. Bacon, William, of Stow Creek Township, Cumber-
land Co. Ward. Son of Nathan Bacon, of said place, deceased.
Guardian — John Wheaton, of said place. Fellowbondsman — Michael
Hoshel. Witnesses — John Worthington and Aaron Butcher.

Lib. 22, p. 62.

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1773, IVov. 10. Badcock, Gideon, of Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester
Co., g-entleman; will of. My estate to be sold, and wife, Margaret,
to have V3, and the other % to be divided between my .son and daugh-
ter, which are born, and the other child that is to be born, of my
wife. Executor — my father. Return Badcock. Witnesses — Andrew
Blackman, Andrew Blackman, Jr., Catharine Bright. Proved Jan. 11,
1774.

1773, Dec. 12. Inventory, £292.0.3 1^, made by Gideon Scull, Andrew
Blackman, Jr., and John Scull.

1774, Sept. 9. Account by Executor. Lib. 15, p. 497; Lib. 17, p. 49.

1777, March 27. Badcock, Joseph, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'x —
Lydia Badcock, widow of said Joseph. Fellowbondsman — Joseph
Edwards; both of said Co. Witness — James Godfrey.

1777, March 18. Inventory, £638.15.10, made by James Godfrey and
Joseph Edwards. Lib. 22, p. 43.

1765, Oct. 1. Badcock, Mary, of Cape May Co., gentlewoman and
widow; will of. Son, Joseph Badcock, bed and bedding. Daughters,
Hannah Evins and Sarah Smith, my apparel. Granddaughter, Vialete
Richason, 20 shillings. To said Joseph Badcock, Hannah Evins, Sarah
Smith, and my grandson, Joseph Smith, and my grandson, Jeremiah
Leaming, the remainder. Said Joseph Smith and Jeremiah Leaming
are under 21. Executors — son, Joseph Badcock, and my son-in-law,
John Evins. Witnesses — Joseph Corson, Isaac Baner, Lydia Baner.
Proved April 11, 1778.

1778, April 11. Whereas, Mary Badcock (widow) made will and
appointed Executors, both of whom are dead, Jeremiah Smith prays
to be made Adm'r with will annexed. Adm'r- — Jeremiah Smith, of
Gloucester Co. Fellowbondsman— Joseph Edwards, of Cape May Co.
Witnesses- — Joseph Corson and Isaac Baner.

1778, April 3. Inventory, £6.10.0, made by Joseph Corson and Joseph
Edwards. Lib. 22, p. 44.

1777, July 7. Badgley, James, of Elizabeth, Essex Co., yeoman; will
of. Wife, Hannah, V3 of my moveable estate, and % of my home lot
where I live, during her life. Son, James, 5 shillings more than I
have given him before. Son, Joseph, 5 shillings more than I have
given him by deed. Sons, Anthoney and Robert, my home lot, where
I live. Son, Anthoney, % of my lot at the mountain. I have given
to son, Robert, Vz of the same lot by deed. Sons, Anthony and Robert,
Vs of that lot joining Joseph Badgley and William Parsel, which I
lately run out to them, and they are to pay to their mother, £25, and
to my daughter's daughters, namely, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachal,
Sarah, Masah, £25, divided between the said Hannah Freland, Eliza-
beth Freland, Rachal Freland, Sarah Freland, Marsy Freland. Sons,
James, Anthony, Joseph, Robert, all my unsurveyed lands. Grandson,
William Robertson, 40 shillings. My granddaughter, the wife of
Job Little, 40 shillings. "The legacy given my daughter Marsy
Garles." Executors — sons, Anthony and Robert. Witnesses — Jacob
Clark, John Badgley. Proved Nov. 18, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 472.

1773, June 2. Bailey, James, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary
Bailey, of Alexandria Township, said Co. Fellowbondsman — Thomas

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Potts, of Greenwich, Sussex Co. Witnesses — William Miller and
Edward Hunt.

1773, June 1. Inventory, £429.1.6, made by Thomas Potts and Edward
Hunt. ' Lib. 15. p. 491.

1775, Aug. 31. Bainbridgre, Hannah, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Sisters, Mary, Sarah and Abigail, my apparel and goods. My
sisters, and brother, William, my money. Executor — brother, William
Bainbridge. Witnesses — Poster Burrowes, Nathaniel Baldwin, John
Guild. Proved Oct. 14, 1777. Lib. 20, p. 188.

1775, April 6. Balnbrldge, John, of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. Sons, John and Absolom, to be put out to business. Children,
Edmund, Elizabeth, Kezia, John and Absolom, my real and personal
estate. Executors — brother-in-law, William Phillips, of Maidenhead,
and Joseph Slvelton, of Windsor, Middlesex Co. Witnesses — David
Olden, Joseph Skelton, Jr., Jonathan Deare. Proved April 24, 1775.

Lib. L,, p. 374.

1776, March 25. Balnbrldge, Sarah, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. My brother, William, and my sisters, Hannah, Mary and
Abigail, to have my money. Executor — William Bainbridge, my
brother. Witnesses — Foster Burrowes, Timothy Hunt, John Guild.
Proved May 13, 1776. Lib. 20, p. 80.

1773, Aug. 30. Bainbridge, Theophilus, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'x — Mary Bainbridge. Fellowbondsman — William Bain-
bridge; both of said place. Witness — John Moore.

1773, Sept. 2. Inventory, £176.3.6, made by Stephen Burrowes and
Jeremiah Woolsey. Lib. 15, p. 493.

1773, Oct. 11. Baird, Andrew, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, to have a comfortable living out of the estate given to
my sons, Obadiah and Jonathan. Eldest son, Bedent, 20 shillings.
Son, Barzillai, the land late the property of Thomas Bullman, and
he is to pay off the bonds, due to Peter Bowne's estate, to Joseph
Bowne and John Vanbrockle. Son, Obadiah, the south part of my
land, and son, Jonathan, the rest. Son, Samuel, £150, as he and his
family may want it. Son, Ezekiel, £150. Money due me from my
sons, Bedent and John, to go to pay legacies. Executors — son, Jona-
than, and Peter Schenck, son of Koert. Witnesses — Jonathan Bowne,
Zebulon Baird, Nathaniel Scudder. Proved Oct. 21, 1773.

1773, Nov. 18. Inventory, £903.9.7, made by Tunis Vanderveer, Jr.,
Zebulon Baird and John Van Der Veer. Lib. L, p. 29.

1778, Sept. 27. Baird, Jante.f, of Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth Baird, all real and personal
estate, during her life. To the Mansfield Woodhouse Meeting House
Trustees, £5. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and nephew, Thomas Bowl-
by. Witnesses — Joseph Lewis, Benjamin Grymets, John Forrester.
Proved Nov. 1, 1778.

1778, Oct. 6. Inventory, £509.6.0, made by Joseph Hagaman and
John Forrester.

1792, May 29. Account by Thomas Bowlby. Paid by John Reeder,
for 3 years rent of the farm, £66. Lands sold by the Sheriff. 188

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acres, for £291. Paid for hauling a load of goods, from the widow's
former residence, 10 shilling's. Supplied widow and negros with
shoes. Paid for brick to set the still, 10 shillings. Paid Nathaniel
Hunt, Commissioner of the Loan Office, in full of a mortgage, £90.15.7.
Paid Henry Scott, for interest, £16.7.0. Paid Joshua Corshon, Sheriff,
in full of execution, at the suit of Henry Scott, £211.10.0.

Lib. 21, p. 281.

1779, April 7. Baird, John, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Hezekiah
Reeve. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Reeve; both of Roxbury, said Co.

Lib. 22, p. 31.

1779, Feb. 2. Baker, Henry, of Westfleld, Borough of Elizabeth,
Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Phebe, my moveable estate, and the use
of my home place where I live, except what I will give to my sons,
Daniel and Henry, while she is my widow, to bring up the youngest
children. Son, Daniel, the place where he lives, that I bought of
Edward Marsh; also the land that is bounded by Aaron Miller, and is
along the road that leads from Westfleld to Springfield, of 2 acres.
Son, Henry, land bounded by John Scudder, and along the road that
leads from John Briant to the mountains. Sons, William and Jona-
than, the rest of my home place. The land I bought of Abraham
Ludlum, at a place called Cheapside, to be sold, and the money given
to my two youngest children, Jeremiah and Hedges, when 21. Daugh-
ter, Phebe, £100, when 18. Sons, Daniel, Henry and William, my salt
marsh in Rahway Meadow, below Trembles Point. Executors — friend,
John Scudder, and my son, Daniel. Witnesses — Theophilus Peirson,
Abraham Peirson, Jacob Davis. Proved Sept. 9, 1780.

1780, Oct. 21. Inventory, made by John Briant and William Peirson.

Lib. 22, p. 279.

1774, Jan. 29. Baker, Jacob, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
tanner; will of. Son, David Baker, who is my eldest son, 50 shillings.
My V2 of 10 acres of woodland, between me and my son, David, and
4V2 acres of salt meadow, joining Benjamin Hains on one side, and
one side on Oyster Creek, to be sold, and after the debts are paid, if
any be left, to be given to sons, Jonathan and William, when 21.
Sons, Jonathan and William, the house and farm where I live. Chil-
dren, Sarah Baker, Phebe Baker, Ester Baker and Mary Baker, an
equal portion when 21. Executors — friends, Timothy Woodruff, Sr.,
and William Herriman. Witnesses — Benjamin Hainds, Andrew Mc-
Myer, Gilbert Myer. Proved March 1, 1774. Lib. L, p. 108.

1773, Oct. 16. Baker, John, of Evesham Township, Burlington Co.;
will of. Son, John, my lands where I live, after his mother's death.
Son, Jacob, 5 shillings. Daughter, Rosannah Baker, 5 shillings. Wife,
Catharine, moveable estate, out of which she shall keep my grandson,
Oratio Pitcock, till he is 16, when he is to be bound to a trade; and
she is also to have the profits of my lands. Executor — my friend,
Thomas Wilkins, Jr. Witnesses — Enoch Haines, Thomas Iredell, John
Campbell. Proved Jan. 8, 1774.

1773, Dec. 10. Inventory, £53.2.0, made by Jacob Wilkins and Robert
Bishop. Lib. 16, p. 319.

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1777, Oct. 15. Baldwin, Aaron, of Essex Co. Ward. Son of Aaron
Baldwin, of said Co. Said Ward has real and personal estate. Guar-
dian— James Thompson, of Morris Co. Fellowbondsman — Joseph
Baldwin, the 4th, of Essex Co. Witness — William Burnet.

Lib. 18, p. 621.

1777, Sept. 11. Baldwin, Caleb, of Newark, Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs
— Zadok Baldwin and Zebulon Jones. Fellowbondsman — Josiah
Quinby; all of said place. Witness — John Burnet. Lib. 18, p. 624.

1775, Aug. 0. Baldwin, Isaac, of Hanover, Morris Co. Int. Adm'ra
— 'Elizabeth Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin and Bethuel Farrand. Fellow-
bondsmen — John Salter and Jonas Ward; all of said place. Witness
— Abraham Ogden, Surrogate. Lib. M, p. 38.

1779, Feb. 1. Baldwin, Jeremiah, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — Josiah
Quinby. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Woodruff; both of said Co. Wit-
ness— Nancy MeWhorter. Lib. 22, p. 34.

1775, Xov. 6. Baldwin, Joel, of Waterford Township, Gloucester
Co., yeoman. Int. Adm'x — Mary Baldwin, of said Co. Fellowbonds-
man— John Stone, of Chester Township, Burlington Co.

1775, Oct. 11. Inventory, £88.3.0, made by Georg-e Browning and
John Stone.

1778, Nov. 12. Account by Adm'x. Apparel was given to his
brothers. Lib. 15, p. 550; Lib. 16, p. 506.

1764, Aug. 11. Baldwin, John, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
% of my moveable estate. Son, Ezekiel, 5 shillings. Son, Enos, 3
acres of salt meadow, being part of a meadow I bought of Samuel
Brown, situate in the Great Meadows of Newark. Daughters, Phebe,
Mary and Jemima, % of my moveables, after the said % is taken out.
Granddaughters, Rebeckah and Lydia Orsborn, 14 of the moveables,
when of age. Son, Nathan, all my land and salt meadows, not before
given. Executors — my wife, and my son, Enos. Witnesses — Lewis
Baldwin, Thomas Baldwin, Moses Baldwin. Proved Jan. 14, 1773.

Lib. K, p. 525.

1777, Oct. 15. Baldwin, Martha, of Essex Co. Ward. Daughter of
Aaron Baldwin, of said Co. Guardian — James Thompson, of Morris
Co. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Baldwin, the 4th, of Essex Co. Wit-
ness— William Burnet. Lib. 18, p. 621.

1772, Nov. 12. Baldwin, Robert, of Newark, Essex Co., tanner; will
of. Eldest son, Abner. £25. My whole estate I give to my wife,
Eunie, my sons, Caleb, Zadok, Matthias, Linus, and my daughter,
Mary, as follows: that my wife, Eunie, and sons, Caleb and Zadok,
have double as much as my other sons, Matthias, Linus, and my
daughter, Mary; that is, % of my real and personal, and other % to
sons, Matthias and Linus, and daughter, Mary; except only, that if
my son, Abner, should behave himself, and alter his ways of living,
then he may be made equal with Matthias, Linus and Mary. My
lands may be sold when my son, Linus, comes of age. The above
is given to my wife, Eunice, as her right of dower. Executors — my
brother, Joseph Baldwin, and my friend, Amos Harrison. Witnesses
— Isaac Harrison, Joseph Smith, John Dod. Proved Dec. 1. 1772.

Lib. K, p. 497.

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[No date.] Ball, Isaac, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Cath-
arine, all my personal estate, and use of the real. Children of Stephen
Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Joseph Baldwin, Susanna
Ward, and Rebecca Baldwin, that land and meadow in the Dungyard
Neck, bounded southerly by Joseph Baldwin, east by Ebenezer Bald-
win, and north by Stephen Baldwin. Daughter, Mary Ball, rest of
my real estate, when 21. Executors — said Daniel Baldwin and Stephen
Baldwin, Jr. Witnesses — Ebenezer Baldwin, John Nisbett, Ebenezer
Baldwin, Jr. Proved Nov. 19, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 403.

1776, Jan. 16. Ball, John, of Hanover, Morris Co., yeoman; will of.
Son, Samuel, land on east side of road, joining- Phillip van Courtland,
with what he had a deed for on the other side, enough to make 52
acres. Grandson, Ephraim Ball, land on the southeast side of the
road, so as to make 40 acres. Grandson, John Ball, land along
Rebecca Wheeler's line, and he is to pay to his sister, Jemima Post,
£10, and to his cousin, Phebe, the daughter of his uncle, Moses Ball,
deceased, wife of Jesse Price, £10. My sons, Samuel and Daniel, are
to pay to my granddaughter, Phebe, £13 a piece. Son, Daniel, the
rest of my 1st and 2d purchase. Son, Samuel, 20 shillings. Grandson,
Eph'-aim, 10 shillings. Son, David, 5 shillings. Executors — sons,
Samuel and Daniel. Witnesses — Mathew Moores, Ephraim Price, John
Cook. Proved April 5, 1777.

1777, May 9. Inventory, £59.12.1, made by Enoch Beach and William
Parrot. Lib. 18, p. 342.

1777, March 30. Ball, John, of Hanover, Morris Co.; will of. Wife,
Lidia, £70, and the goods she brought at our marriage. To my mother,
V2 my provisions. Lands to be sold, and the money to my daughter,
Katurah. Executors — brother, Ephraim Ball, and uncle, Samuel Ball.
Witnesses — William Broadwell, Phillip Post, Sarah Conger. Proved
April 5, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 340.

1772, March 27. Ball, Joseph, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Brother,
Isaac Ball, % of a meadow, over the Great Swamp, joining Samuel
Pierson, which I bought of Josiah Ogden, deceased. Nephew, Daniel
Ball, son of my brother, Jonathan, and nephew, Joseph Baldwin, son
of Stephen Baldwin, the other V2 of said meadow. To Joseph Ball, son
of my brother, Daniel, £5. To Mary Williams, wife of Elihu Williams.
£7. To brother, Isaac Ball, V4, of the rest of my estate. To the chil-
dren of my deceased brother, Jonathan Ball, V4, of the rest; their
names are, Daniel Ball, Sarah Ball, Hannah Phillips, Rebecca Ball
and Jemima Ball. To children of my deceased brother, Samuel Ball,
V4, of the rest; their names are, Samuel Ball and Susannah Ball. To
children of my deceased sister, Rebecca Baldwin, the other V4, ; their
names are, Daniel Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin, Jr., Susannah Ward,
Rebecca Baldwin and Joseph Baldwin. To Mary Ball, daughter of
my brother, Isaac, £6. Executors — brother, Isaac Ball, and nephew,
Daniel Baldwin. Witnesses — Isaac Longworth, John Nisbett, Daniel
Cockrem. Proved April 17, 1772. Lib. K, p. 462.

1780, Sept. 26. Ball, Samael Jones, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Hannah Ball and Ezekiel Ball. Pellowbondsman — Samuel AUlng^, Jr.;
all of said Co. Witness — Thomas Skinner. Lib. 24, p. 26.

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1779, May 1. Ball, Silas, of Newark Township, Essex Co. Int. Adm'x
Elizabeth Ball. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Ball; both of said Co. Wit-
ness— Thomas Canfleld. Lib. 22, p. 14.

1772, March 2. Ballenger, Joseph, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Tatem Williams, of Township and Co. of Gloucester, yeoman. Fellow-
bondsman— William Hugg, of Town of Gloucester, yeoman.

Lib. 14, p. 429.

1773, Aug. 23. Ballenger, Samuel, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x —
Mary Balleng-er, of Deptford Township, said Co. Fellowbondsman —
James Cattell, of said place, yeoman.

1773, Feb. 27. Inventory, £18.19.6, made by John Hillman and
Joseph Clement. Pile No. 1076H.

1772, Oct. 2, Ballenger, Sarah, of Gloucester Co., widow, late the
wife of Joseph Ballenger. Int. Adm'r — Tatem Williams, yeoman.
Fellowbondsman — Jeremiah Chew, innholder; both of Township and
Co. of Gloucester. Lib. 14, p. 512.

1776, June 7. Banta, Sieba D., of Schralerburg, Hackinsack Pre-
cinct, Bergen Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Margaret, the use of all
my estate while my widow, she allowing the widow of my deceased
son, Samuel, % the buildings. Son, Derk, and my grandson, Samuel
Banta, all my lands, so that my son, Derk, has 22 acres more than
my grandson. My 3 daughters, Rachel, the wife of Peter Bogert,
Annatye, the wife of Cornelius Bogert, and Mary, the wife of John
Bant, £60. To the daughters of my deceased son, Samuel, to wit,
Margaret, Costyntie, Rachel, Mary, Annatie and Magdelena, £60.
Executors — wife, Margaret, and my friends, David Samuel Demarest
and Jacob Quakenbush. Witnesses — Job Mauritus Goetschius, Daniel
Haring, Jr., Lea Quakenbos. Proved June 1, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 90.

1766, Oct. 23. Bantaw, Ilendrick, of Hackensack, Bergen Co.; will
of. Eldest son, Sebe, £2 for his birthright, and the buildings where
he lives. Son, Hendrick, my old buildings. Son, Garret, shall build
where I ordered him. Son, Arie, the buildings where he lives, and
also 8 acres where he dwells at present, beginning at the meadow
edge, from thence easterly along Vrela,nd's line, till he includes said
8 acres; also 4 acres in the swamp, joining Vreland. Sons, Sebe,
Garret and Hendrick, rest of my farm. Son, Sebe, the meadow called
Dominies Meadow. Sons, Garret, Hendrick and Arie, the meadow on
north side of Bellemous Creek. Son, Sebe, to pay £25 to my children
and grandchildren, namely; Margaret; John; Mary, and the children
of my son, Jacob, Antye, Annatye, Altye, Welmpye, and £25 a year,
for 3 years more. To children and grandchildren, viz., Sebe, Garret,
Arie, Hendrick, John, Margaret, Mary, Antye, Annatye, Altye, Wel-
lempye; and the children of my son, Jacobus, my moveable estate.
Executors — son, Sebe, and my friend, Cornelius Vreland. Witnesses —
Peter De Grot, Petrus Rant, Guilliam Berthols. Proved May 21, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 150.

1771, Sept. 3. Bantaw, Jacob Cornelius, of Hackensack, Bergen Co.;
will of. Wife, Rachel, 2 bonds, one of Jacob Van Zaen, and another
of Richard Heaton; also my negro girl, Gin. Eldest son, Cornelius,
a horse and gun; also the house and lands where I live, called Win-

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clemau; also all John's land, and the meadow in Tien Heck; also my
right in the Fike, and in the mountain, and in the Quacksack meadow,
and the V2 of Maple Swamp. To my daughters, Ledia, Lentye and
Hendrickye, the land over the river, where son Cornelius lives; also
the land I bought of Wiert Bantaw, and the house and land at Quack-
sack, where George Blinkerhof lives, and 1.^ of Maple Swamp. Daugh-
ter, Hendrickye, to have an outset as my married daughters. Executors
— my brother-in-law, Albert Terheun, and my son, Cornelius, and
my son-in-law, Marte Powlson, and my son-in-law, George Blinker-
hof. Witnesses — Pieter Bougaert, Gylleyaem Bougaert, Guilliam
Berthols.

1771, Sept. 3. Codicil. Signed by mark. Proved Dec. 4, 1771.

Lib. K, p. 405.

1777, Dec. 13. Barber, John, of Greenwich, Sussex Co.; will of. Wife,
Margaret Barber, % of my personal estate. Daughter, Mary Ennis,
£50. Sons, Phineas and Jesse, my land. Executors — friends, James
Davison and Col. Matthias Shipman. Witnesses — Ludlum Salmon,
Joseph Treat, Matthias Shipman. Proved Jan. 13, 1778.

1778, Jan. 1. Inventory, £659.18.3, made by John Hendershot and
David Hays.

1779, Feb. 17. Account by both Executors.

Lib. 16, p. 525; Lib. 18. p. 674.

1775, Nov. 26. Barberle, Gertrude, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co.,
widow of John Barberie; will of. Real and personal estate to be
sold, and the money divided among my seven children, Peter, John,
Andrew, Oliver, Lambert, Susanna, the wife of John Johnston, and
Frances, and the two children of my deceased daughter, Catharine
Cuyler, the late wife of Henry Cuyler, namely, Henry and Catharine,
when they are of age. Sons, Oliver and Lambert, and daughter,
Frances, are under age. Executors — Henry Cuyler, my son, Peter,
and John Smyth. Witnesses — -Mary Johnston, Isabella Johnston, Mar-
gret Foord. Proved June 24, 1776.

1785, Feb. 17. Whereas by an Act of the Legislature, entitled, An
Act for appointing Trustees to fulfill the purposes of the wills of
John and Gertrude Barberie, Bower Reed and James Throckmorton
are so appointed. Fellowbondsman — John Lawrence; all of Burling-
ton. Witnesses — Thomas Adams and Lambert Barberie. Lib. 17, p. 339.

1770, April 21. Barberie, John, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Real estate to be sold. I have given to my daughter, Susanna
Johnston, wife of John Johnston, Jr., £110, and each of my children
are to have a like sum, when they are 21. Wife, Gertrude, the rest
of my estate. After the death of my wife, I give to my children,
Catharine, Susanna, Peter, John, Andrew, Frances, Oliver, Lambert
and Gertruyde, the rest of estate. I give to James De Lancey, of
New York City, and John Smyth, of Perth Amboy, whom I make
Trustees, that part of estate devised to my daughter, Susanna, and
the profits from the same, that arises during the life time of her
husband, John Johnston, to be paid to her, and, if he should die, then
the trust to cease; but if she die before her husband, the profits are
to be used to bring up her children, till they are of age. Executors —
wife, Gertruyde, my daughter, Catharine, my sons, Peter and John,
as they come of age, and John Smyth. Witnesses — Ravaud Kearny,

34 NEW jERSEiY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS

Stephen Johnston, John Thomson. Proved Sept. 22, 177U. (See entry
of Feb. 17, 1785, under Gertrude Barberie.) Lib. K, p. 242.

1775, Nov. 16. Barclay, James, of Newton, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'r —
Thomas Junck. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Landon; both of Hardwick,
said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Anderson and Joseph Anderson.

Lib. 16, p. 495.

1777, April 28. Barclow, "William, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Berg-en, of Hunterdon Co., farmer. Fellowbondsman — Jacobes Bergen,
of Somerset Co., yeoman.

1777, April 15. Inventory, £208.15.7, made by Peter Nevius and
Lucas Voorhees. Lib. 18, p. 596.

1778, June 1. Barisalow, Fereton, of Somerset Co. Ward. Son of
William Barkalow, of said Co., deceased. Said ward states that he
is 7 years of age, and his mother and father are both dead, and,
having personal estate, makes choice of John Bergen as his Guardian,
till he come to the age of 14 years.

1778, June 1. Guardian — John Bergen, of Hunterdon Co., yeoman.
Fellowbondsmen — James Bergen and Jeromus Rappalye; both of
Somerset Co., yeomen. Lib. 22, p. 63.

1780, Aug. 19. Barkelow, James, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Jane Barkelow. Fellowbondsmen — Henry Stoll and John
Sherrerd; all of said place. Witnesses — Jan Barkeloo and John
Hanna, Jr.

1780, June 1. Inventory, £11.4 5.5, made by Henry Stoll and John
Sherrerd. Lib. 23, p. 215.

1773, Feb. 5. Burns, David, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Son of David Barns, of said place. Lands were devised to him by
his said father, and he now makes choice of his guardian. Guardian
— Jonathan Bowen, of Greenwich, said Co. Fellowbondsman — David
Bowen, of Hopewell, said Co., gentleman. Lib. 14, p. 516.

1778, Sept. 7. Barns, David, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland Co.
Int. Adm'r — John Barns. Fellowbondsman — Ephraim Harris; of
Salem and Cumberland Co., respectively. Witness — John Buck.

1778, June 16. Inventory, £154.13.9, made by Silas Newcomb and
Henry Rulon.

1778, Oct. 9. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 16, p. 506; Lib. 16, p. 528.

1777, Aug. 23. Barns, Jonathan, of Cohansey, Cumberland Co.; will
of. Real and personal estate to be sold, and money divided among
my children, except my daughter, Damaress, who is to have my late
wife's apparel. Executors — Benjamin Mulford and David Potter, both
of said Co. Witnesses — Mathew Potter, Nicholas Johnson, Erasmus
Stevens. Proved Sept. 19, 1777.

1777, Sept. 19. Adm'r — John Barnes, brother-in-law of the deceased,
of Salem Co. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Dayton, of Cumberland Co.
Both Executors refused to serve. Witnesses — Levi Preston and
Jonathan Potts.

1778, May 11. Account of Adm'r. Lib. 18, p. 690; Lib. 19, p. 196.

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1774, March 16. Barry, Thomas, of Woodbridg-e, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Friend, Henry Marsh, my shoemaking tools. Sarah, wife of
William Oilman, looking- glass. Friend, William Duly, my house and
lot where I live, which I bought of Jonathan Brooks. Executor —
said William Duly. Witnesses — David Wright, Aniager Stanbury,
Joseph D. Camp. Proved May 31, 1774. Lib. L, p. 156.

1772, May 3. Kartholmy, John, of Greenwich, Sussex Co.; will of.
Son, John Bartholmy, 5 shillings. Margret Bartholmy, Leasey, Ket,
Sarah, Mary, Catren and Elizabeth Bartholmys, to have equal ^vith
John. Executors — John Fits and Lodervick Cline. Witnesses —
Ephram L. Wortman, Mickel Sifters, Alexander White. Proved July
17, 1772.

1772, July 16. Inventory, £157.5.6, made by Mickel Siffers and
Alexander White. Lib. 14, p. 442.

1772, Feb. 11. Bartlen, William, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth, all my estate, except 5 shillings to my
daughter, Elizabeth Richards. Executors — Jonathan J. Dayton and
William Parrat, Sr. Witnesses — Wyllys Pierson, Jacob Briant, Keziah
Green. Proved June 30, 1772. Lib. K, p. 461.

1766, June 3. Bass, Mary, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will of. Real
and personal estate to be sold. Brother, Joseph Lawrence, 15 shil-
lings. Niece, Mary Lawrence, daughter of the said Joseph, a silver
cup. Niece, Meriby Lawrence, daughter of said Joseph, a silver spoon.
Husband, Thomas Bass, the interest of the rest of estate, and at his
death to my cousin, Benjamin Lawrence, son of Joseph. Executors —
friends, John Longstreet and John VanCliff, Sr. Witnesses — Thomas
Leonard, Henry Robinson, Peter Schenck. Proved Nov. 5, 1777. Pro-
bate to John Longstreet, the surviving Executor. Lib. 19, p. 360.

1777, April 5. Bas.sett, Klisha, Jr., of Mannington, Salem Co.; will
of. Wife, Mary, all the profits of my lands, till my youngest son is
21, for bringing up my children. Eldest son, Joseph, Yz of the plan-
tation, and the 8-acre lot of meadow that lies above Sharp's meadow.
Youngest son, David, the other % of my land, when he is 21. My
personal estate to be divided between my wife and 4 children, Joseph,
Sarah, David and Hannah Bassett. Executor — brother, Davis Bassett,
and he is to be guardian of my 2 sons. Witnesses — Thomas Adams,
Abraham Miller, Josiah Miller. Proved May 12, 1777.

1777, April 29. Inventory, £1,706.3.8, made by Preston Carpenter
and Josiah Miller. Lib. 19, p. 45.

1777, April 0. Bate, Nathaniel, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r — Robert
Bate, husbandman. Pellowbondsman — John Miller, of Hunterdon Co.

1777, March 9. Inventory, £61.8.6, made by William Vanpelt and
John Simonson. Lib. 18, p. 595.

1770, Jan. 11. Rateman, Aaron, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co.; will
of. Eldest son, John Bateman, the place that my father left me,
except 7 acres down in the point by the bank, joining Levi Dare;
also a lot of woodland that I bought of Eleazar Smith. Son, Aaron,
the lot I bought of Mary Fithian, widow; and the 7 acres that joins
Levi Dare; and a lot of woodland that I had of John Wescoat. Wife

36

NEW JERSEY COEONIAL DOCUMENTS

to have all my lands while my widow. The child that she is pregnant
with, to have an equal share with my daughters. Executrix — wife,
Elizabeth. Witnesses — Joseph Bateman, Eleazar Smith, Mary Clerk.
Proved Jan. 21, 1779.

1779, Jan. 21. Inventory, £840.2.0, made by John Bateman and
Eleazar Smith. Lib. 21, p. 46.

1776, April 10. Bateman, Daniel, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co.; will
of. Wife, Abig-ail, Vs of my lands, and the use of 40 acres joining
Enoch Bowen. Daughter, Ruhamah, use of the back bedroom while
she is unmarried, and £10. Daughter, Sarah, 5 shillings. Daughter,
Abigail, £10, when she is 18. My 3 youngest sons, Nathan, Joseph
and Reuben, the said 40 acres. (All under age). Four oldest sons,
William, Jonathan, Burgan and Daniel, the rest of my lands. Execu-
tors— wife, Abigail, and my son, William. Witnesses, John Stratton,
Jeremiah Husted, Jediah Seeley. Proved March 12, 1777.

1777, Jan. 21. Inventory, £151.5.0, made by Benjamin Thompson and
Timothy Elmer. Lib. 18, p. 158.

1778, April 21. Bateman, Moses, of Dearfield Township, Cumber-
land Co. Ward. Son of Moses Bateman, of said place, deceased.
Guardian — John Bateman. Fellowbondsman — Nathan Johnson; both
of Fairfield, said Co. Witness — Hannah Elmer. Lib. 18, p. 688.

1777, April 8. Bateman, Neheniiah, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Thomas Joslin. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Ogden; both of
said Co. Witness — Eleazar Smith.

1777, April 1. Inventory, £64.11.6, made by Thomas Ogden and
Eleazar Smith.

1777, Sept. 8. Account by Adm'r. Cash paid to Joseph, Amos, Wil-
liam, John, Jr., Isaac and John Bateman. Lib. 18, p. 211; Lib. 18, p. 601.

1761, Feb. 12. Bateman, Timothy, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., yeo-
man; will of. Sons, Amos and Eli, the plantation virhere I live, reserv-
ing to my wife, Rebecca, the use of the place, while my widow.
Daughter, Rhoda, plates and pots. Daughters, Mary and Freelove
dishes. The rest to my wife, to bring up my children. Executrix —
wife, Rebecca. Witnesses — Daniel Bateman, John Bateman, Joseph
Norbury. Proved July 12, 1779.

1761, Feb. 27. Inventory, £96.8.7, made by David Wescot and Joseph
Daten. Lib. 21, p. 212.

1771, Oct. 24. Bates, Solomon, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int. Adm'x
— Abigal Bates, widow. Fellowrbondsman — Samuel Oliver; both of
said place. Witness — Nathan Wilkison.

1771, Oct. 28. Inventory, made by Gideon Riggs and John Lindsly.

Lib. K, p. 379.

1777, April 10. Bates, William, of Waterford Township, Gloucester
Co., yeoman; will of. Land where I live to be sold. Wife, Elizabeth,
£200. Sons, William, Samuel and Hezekiah, my apparel. Children,
William, Samuel, Hezekiah, Hope, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann, Rebekah and
Sarah, rest of my estate, when they come of age. Executors — wife,
Elizabeth, and my friends, Thomas Stokes and Thomas Redman. Wit-
nesses— Joshua Evens, Elisha Hooton, Richard Snowdon. Proved
May 29, 1777.

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1777, May 26. Inventory, £421.1.11, made by Nathaniel Lippincott and
Joshua Stokes. Lib. 18. p. 390.

1778, Jan. 28. Batson, George, of Philadelphia, mariner. Int. Adm'r
— Edward Evans, at present of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., merchant.
Fellowbondsraan — William Tucker, of Trenton.

1778, Feb. 4. Inventory, £34.10.0. Lib. 18, p. 627.

1776, Jan. 25. Uatzler, Jacob, of Township and Co. of Gloucester,
yeoman. Int. Adm'r — Koonrod Batzler. Fellowbondsman — George
Henholdt; both of Gloucester.

1776, Jan. 20. Inventory, £58.15.6, made by Peter Cheesman and
Isaac Tomlinson. Lib. 16, p. 494.

1779, Dec. 22. Bayles, Michael, of Mansfield Woodhouse Township,
Sussex Co.; will of. Son, George, the place I live on of 240 acres. Son,
Michael, the place he lives on of 160 acres. Rest of my moveable
estate to my wife, Mary, and to my daughter, Cathrine, and sons,
George and Michael. My grandchildren, Andrew Young, to have £40,
Cathrine Huffer, £20, and Elizabeth Huffer, £20. Executors — sons,
George and Mfchael. Witnesses — George Albert, Jacob Lunger, Jr.,
Christian Cummins. Proved May 27, 1780.

1780, Feb. 1. Inventory, £709.3.6, made by [names not given].

Lib. 22, p. 172.

1778, Feb. 2. Bayles, Plato, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'x — Phebe
Bayles, the widow. Fellowbondsmen — Jacob Lewis, carpenter, and
Jonathan Ayres; all of said Co. Lib. 16, p. 521.

1777, Oct. 20. Beach, Bpenetus, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Thomas
Kinney. Fellowbondsman — Abraham Dickerson; both of said Co.

Lib. 18, p. 618.

1778, March 11. Beach, John, of Nevv^ark Township, Essex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Amos Freeman. Fellowbondsman — Jedidiah Freeman; both
of said Co. Witness — John Burnet. Lib. 18, p. 693.

1776, Dec. 30. Beach, Josiah, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
Annice, all my personal estate, and the use of my real. Son, Josiah
Beach, my homestead, and the land at Thompson Point, of about 30
acres; also the land on the Hill of 14 acres, which is bounded by John
Ailing, Benjamin Coe and Joseph Redden; also 14 acres at the Park,
near Wolf Harbor. Son, Zopher, £100. Grandson, Samuel Beach, £20.
Son, Daniel, land called the Pasture, at head of Two-Mile Brook, of
35 acres; also land at Brushy Plains, near Zebedee Wilson's house,
of 30 acres; also 2 lots of salt meadow, one lying near and on Pier-
son's Creek, the other in the Great Meadows, and runs from Maple
Island Creek to Morris Creek, between the two, and they contain 20
acres; he paying to my son, Zopher, £60. Executors — sons, Josiah and
Daniel, and my friend, Isaac Pierson. Witnesses — Isaac Ogden, Israel
Beach, Zopher Beach. Proved Jan. 19, 1779.

1779, March 12. Inventory, £540.8.0, made by John Ogden and
Nathaniel Farrand. Lib. 21, p. 36.

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1778, March 28. Beach, Peter, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — Enoch
Beach. Fellowbondsman — Israel Ward; both of Morris Co. Witness
—Ellas Dayton. Lib. 16, p. 512.

1777, Oct. 25. Beach, Sarah, of Morris Co. Ward. Daughter of
Epinetus Beach, of said Co., deceased. The said Epinetus Beach, in
his lifetime, committed the care of his only daughter, Sarah Beach,
now under 14, to your petitioner, Thomas Kinney, who is a half
brother to the said Epinetus Beach. The mother died at her birth.

1777, Nov. 13. Guardian — Thomas Kinney. Fellowbondsman — Alex-
ander Carmichael. Lib. 18, p. 693.

1773, Aug. 25. Beakes, Edmund, late of Trenton, now of Maiden-
head, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Daughter, Ann Clifton, £20. Daughter,
Sarah Beakes, £70, for the care of me and mine; also the large Bible
and some household goods. Daughter, Susannah Smith, £80. Daugh-
ter, Mary Pearson, my land that lies by John Watson, Catharine Wil-
liams and Isaac Pearson. Daughters, Sarah Beaks and Mary Pearson,
rest of real and personal estate, except my apparel, which I give to
Job Pearson. Executors — daughter, Sarah Beaks, and my son-in-law,
Job Pearson. Witnesses — Nathan Beakes, Thomas Stevens, Thomas
Tindall. Proved Nov. 29, 1775. Probate to both Executors.

Lib. 17, p. 275.

1777, Jan. 11. Beck, Henry, of Burlington Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah,
and my only daughter, Nancy Beck, to have my small estate. Execu-
tors— my wife, and my brother, Samuel Beck. Witnesses — Andrew
Johnson, John Jobs, Ralph Hunt. Proved March 5, 1777.

1777, Feb. 19. Inventory, £172.5.6, made by Abraham Chapman and
John Chapman. Lib. 18, p. 97.

1777, July 25. Beck, Roweth, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeo-
man; will of. Son, Samuel, the house and 4i^ acres where I live, and
31/^ acres of meadow, joining Aaron Taylor. Son, Joseph, my orchard
lot, joining Hannah Woodward, and also the lot next to it, called the
Tanyard lot, and 6 acres, joining Moses Williams. My right to land
on Rancocas Creek I give to my sons, Samuel and Joseph. Daughter,
Mary ^Villiams, £5. Daughter, Sarah Shreve, £5. Daughter, Amey, £5.
Son Henry's daughter, Ann Beck, one crown. Daughter, Acsah, £25.
Executor — -son, Samuel. Witnesses — John Reckless, Joseph Holloway,
Nathaniel Dangger. Proved Aug. 22, 1777.

1777, Aug. 20. Inventory, £165.13.6, made by John Chapman and
Abraham Chapman. Lib. 19, p. 23.

1780, April 11. Bedell, John, of Essex Co. Ward. Son of Jacob
Bedell, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — John Carle. Fellowbonds-
man— Samuel Rutan; both of Morris Co. Lib. 24, p. 27.

1777, Augr. 4. Beeknian, Gerardus, near Millstone, Somerset Co.,
yeoman; will of. Son, Christopher Beekman, £10 as his birthright.
Personal estate to be sold, and money paid to my 5 daughters, Mary,
Anne, Catharine, Magdalin and Cornelia. Son, Abraham, £300 above
the rest of my sons, as he worked for the family longer than the
rest. Sons, Christopher, Gerardus and Abraham, all my lands.
Executors — my said 3 sons, and my friend, Peter Stryker (son of

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-1780 39

Johanes). Witnesses — Christopher Hoagland, Peter Van Der Veer,
Geremiah Vandike. Proved April 21, 1778.

1777, Sept. 8. Inventory, £1,060.7.9, made by Christopher Hoagland
and Peter Van Der Veer. Lib. 20, p. 231.

1774, Au^. 10. Beekman, John, of New York City, merchant; will of.
Eldest son, James, £5. Wife, Elizabeth, 1/6 part of the rest of per-
sonal and real. Son, James, 1/6; son, John, 1/6; son, Theophilus, 1/6;
son, Gerard, 1/6; and son, Thomas, 1/6. Executors — sons, James, John
and Theophilus. Witnesses — Richard Bancker, Adrian Renaudet,
Charles Morse. Proved Aug-. 29, 1774. Lib. L, p. 128.

1773, April 20. Beekman, Peter, of Somerset Co.; will of. Personal
estate to be sold; also all real estate. Wife, Girtye Beekman, £280.
Daughters, Lantie, the wife of Ferdinandus Gulick, Anortie, the wife
of Peter Peterson, and Nailtie, the wife of Barnardus Van Zandt, the
rest of the money. Executors — wife, Girtye, and sons-in-law, Ferdi-
nandus Gulick and Peter Peterson. Witnesses — Hermanus Hoagland,
Henry V. Middleswort, William Peterson. Proved May 1, 1773.

Lib. L, p. 49.

1777, April 6. Beers, Jabez, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Catharine Beers, % the profits of my estate. Son, Daniel, £5.
Rest of personal and real to be sold, and divided among all my other
children, so that my son, Joseph, shall have 2 parts to the others
one. Executors — sons, Joseph and Daniel. Witnesses — Benjamin
Pierson, Mattaniah Lyon, Silas Condict. Proved May 3, 1777.

1779, Oct. 3. Inventory, £1,096.10.8, made by Peter Dickerson and
Benjamin Pierson, Jr. Lib. 18, p. 321.

1776, Sept. 2. Beesley, Jonathan, of Prince Maurice River, Cumber-
land Co.; will of. Personal and real estate to be sold, and the money
given to my 4 sons. Executors — brothers, John and Morris. Wit-
nesses—Johnson Beesley, Rachel Brazier, Joshua Wright. Proved
Nov. 15, 1779. Lib. 20, p. 335.

1769, Nov. 28. Beetle, William, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Kathrine, all the goods she brought to me,
and £25. Son, William Beetle, 5 acres of meadow within the bank
next to the River, on the west side of the Landing. Son, John, and
my daughters, Elizabeth and Aloe, each 5 shilling's. Son, Aaron, and
my 2 daughters, Mary and Sarah, all my land and moveable estate.
Executors — son, Aaron, George Peterson and Augustus Peterson. Wit-
nesses— Robert Howard, Mary Clark, Patience Stevens. Proved Feb.
12, 1771.

1771, Jan. 17. Inventory, £214.1.10, made by Thomas Carnes and
Samuel Linch. Lib. 15, p. 248.

1778, March 29. Bell, James, of Upper Hardwick Township, Sussex
Co.; will of. Wife to keep the place if she sees fit, and, if she sells
it, the money to be divided among my children, as they come of age.
Executors — wife, Deborah, my father, Isaac Bell, and my brother-in-
law, Nathaniel Hazen. Witnesses — Thomas Hazen, Samuel Giles,
Samuel Hazen. Proved Oct. 12, 1779.

1779, Oct. 12. Inventory, £95.6.10, made by Thomas Hazen and
Samuel Giles. Lib. 22, p. 197.

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1769, Sept. 30. Bell, John, of Somerset Co.; will of. Wife, Anna

(daughter of John Myer, of City of New York), £500. Son, Andrew
(by Hannah Smith, daughter of Frederick Smith, late of Philadelphia,
hatter), house and 50 acres of land in Bridgewater Township, Som-
erset Co. Daughter, Cornelia (by the said Hannah Smith), now in
England, my negro woman, Delia, and her son, Rory. To John Tilden,
son of my wife Anna, by her former husband, Capt. Richard Tilden,
a negro. To the said Hannah Smith, £200. Friend Mark Grime, late
of Witham, in County of Essex, England, all my lands in Eares Colne,
in County of Essex. Wife, Anna, my son, Andrew, my daughter,
Cornelia, and John Tilden to have the residue. Executors — friends,
Andrew Elliot and William McAdam, both of New York City, and
Robert Morris, of Philadelphia. Witnesses — William Bayard, J. Ban-
yar, Johnston Fairholme.

1779, April 20. Adm'rs, with will annexed — Anna Bell and John
Myer. Fellowbondsman — John Wallace, all of Bridgewater Township,
Somerset Co. Robert Morris renounced, and Andrew Elliot and Wil-
liam McAdam, are both absent from the State. Lib. 20, p. 341.

1773, June 14. Belllsfelt, William, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Catharine Bellisfelt, all my lands, in conjunction
with my sons, John and Barnardus, as tenants in common; and, after
my wife's death or marriage, the lands and moveable estate to be
sold. To my eldest daughter, £30, but, if she die before the marriage
or death of my wife, then £15 to be paid to the children of her first
marriage, and the other % to the children of the latter marriage.
Daughter, Elizabeth, £30. Son, William, £5. Son, Bernardus, my
loom. Rest of estate to my sons, William, Peter, George, John, Ber-
nardus, Philip and Adam. Executors — wife, Catharine, and my son,
John. Witnesses — James Prall, Isaac Prall, Thomas Craven. Proved
Dec. 22, 1775.

1775, Dec. 5. Inventory, £198.12.4, made by Joseph Higgins and
Joseph Moore. Lib. 17, p. 260.

1770, April 10. Bennet, Cornelius, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Wife, Anna, all she needs for her use, and then personal and
real to be sold. Daughter, Eleanor Boorom, to have an outfit. Daugh-
ter, Barbara Wickoff, 25 shillings a year, in her own hands and not
in her husband's, and, if she die, her share to her children, except
Peter Wikoff, her eldest son, to have £5 more than the rest. My
daughters, Anna Griggs, Charity Williamson, Elizabeth Striker,
Eleanor Boorum, and my granddaughter, Blianor Williamson, the
rest after my wife's death. Executors — Jehoiachin Griggs, Garret
Williamson and Barnet Striker. Witnesses — Leffert Waldron, Jacobus
Cornel, Adrien Cornel. Proved June 10, 1771.

1771, June 10. Inventory, £109.6.6, made by Folekert Van Noord-
strand and Samuel Groenendyck. Lib. K, p. 335,

1775, Sept. 4. Bennet, Reuben, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., mari-
ner. Int. Adm'r — James Bennet, of Fairfield. Fellowbondsman —
Jeremiah Bennet, of Stow Creek; both of said Co., yeomen.

1775, Sept. 18. Inventory, £10.5.0, of the estate of Reuben Bennet.
of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., made by John Bower and Ephraim
Harris. Lib. 15, p. 644.

CALENDAR OF WILLS 177I-I780 4 1

1779, Oct. 20. Bentson, Jacob; will of. To wife, Catharine Bentson,
% of my personal estate, and, if my wife and Executors agree to pur-
chase land for the benefit of my children, then my wife is to have Vs
of the same, and the use of the % to bring- up my children, till they
are 21. If my wife marry, all is to be sold. My children, Benjamin,
Hannah Bentson and Jacob, the rest of estate. Executors — wife,
Catharine, Joshua Anderson, son of Jeremiah Anderson, and Ben-
jamin Stevens. Witnesses — Joseph Phillips, Jonathan Phillips, Richard
Cain. Proved Feb. 9, 1780.

1780, Feb. 4. Inventory, £1,068, made at Philadelphia, by William
Perkins and James Ham, and sworn to, before William McMuUin, one
of the justices.

1780, Feb. 8. Inventory, £12,036.10.0, made at Maidenhead, Hunter-
don Co., by Joseph Phillips and Jonathan Phillips. Lib. 21, p. 316.

1772, March 29. Berrey, Paul, of Hardwick, Sussex Co.; will of.
Son, Paul Berrey, 5 shilling-s for his birthright. Sons, Paul, Samuel,
John Berry, and my son-in-law, Dunken McCollom, my lands in Hard-
wick. Daughter, Catherine, the w^ife of Dunken McCollom, a bed,
and my Dutch Bible. Executors — son-in-law, Dunken McCollom, and
my friend, William Norcross. Witnesses — Jasper Fulmore, Lawrence
Decker, Ann Schunck. Proved Jan. 7, 1773.

1773, July 13. Inventory, £5.2.1, made by Lawrence Decker and John
Mills. Lib. 16, p. 215.

1772, April 21. Berrien, John, of Rocky Hill, Somerset Co.; will of.
Wife, Margaret Berrien, and my 6 children, John, Elizabeth, William,
Mary, Samuel and Thomas, all real and personal; the children to
have their shares when of age. Executrix — wife, Margaret. Wit-
nesses— Richard Stockton, Samuel W. Stockton, Israel Everett.
Proved May 2, 1772. Lib. K, p. 419.

1773, Aug-. 7. Besherra, Christopher, of Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x —
Rebecca Besherra, widow. Fellowbondsman — William McCoUough;
both of Newton, said Co. Witness — Peter Turner.

1773, Aug. 7. Inventory, £37.1.6, made by Philip Snook and Samuel
Lundy. Lib. 14, p. 547.

1774, Nov. 9. Be-vers, Robert, of Mansfield Woodhouse Township,
Sussex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth Bevers, £200. Son, Alex-
ander, £40. To Abraham Bevers, the oldest son of my son, Alexander,
£10. Daughter, Sarah, the wife of Abraham Axford, £80. Son, William,
£100. Daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of Doctor Samuel Cannady, £80.
Son, Robert, £100. Son. Moses, £200. To George Bevers, the oldest
eon of my brother, Joseph Bevers, £10. Lands to be sold and money
divided among my children, Alexander, Sarah, William, Elizabeth,
Robert and Moses. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and my sons, Robert
and Moses, and my son-in-law. Doctor Samuel Cannady. Witnesses —
John Marlatt, Nathan Marlatt, Mary Bevers. Proved Oct. 17, 1777.

1777, Oct. 3. Inventory, £1,342.10.3, made by Garret Rapalje and
Newbold Wooston. Lib. 18, p. 661.

1776, Feb. 9. Biddle, Joseph, of Springfield Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Sarah, £200. Son, Joseph, my plantation
where I live; also the plantation where he lives; and all other lands
and cedar swamps; he paying to my daughter, Mary Shinn, £150, and

42 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS

to my granddaughter Elizabeth Biddle, £50, and to my son, Arney
Blddle, £150, and to my son, Jonathan Biddle, £100, and to my three
g-randdaug-hters, Amey, Rebekah and Catharine Biddle, £50 a piece.
He is to pay yearly, to my daughter-in-law, Abigail Biddle, £10 while
she is a widow. Daughter, Sarah Monrow, £5. Granddaughter, Re-
bekah Howard, £20. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Howard, £20. Negro,
Zilpha, to be set free. Executors — son, Joseph, and my son-in-law,
Restore Shinn. Witnesses — William Fox, Ebenezer Antram, John
Robinson. Proved April 9, 1776.

1776, April 8. Inventory, £405.8.11, made by Jonathan Hough and
William Fox. Lib. 17, p. 321.

1777, Dec. 19. Blf^es, Peter, of Readington, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Elizabeth Biggs. Fellowbondsmen — Marten WlckofC and
Anderis Anderison; all of said Co.

1777, Nov. 7. Inventory, made by Martin Wyckoff and Anderis
Anderson. Lib. 18, p. 627.

1773, March 3. Blglow, John, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Elizabeth
Biglow. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Ford; both of said Co. Witnesses —
Abraham Ogden and Nicholas Ogden. Lib. K, p. 450.

1777, July 8. Biglow, John, of Morris Co., farmer. Int. Adm'r —
Josiah Biglow. Fellowbondsman — Aaron Biglow.

1777, June 15. Inventory, made by John Huntington and John

Munson.

1778, July 31. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 16, p. 524; Lib. 18, p. 609.

1780, Jan. 26. Bllderback, Hance, of Mannington Township, Salem
Co. My sons, Daniel, Charles, Joseph, Jonathan and John, may set
my lands and marsh up for sale between them, and the highest bidder
to have it, and the one who buys shall pay my grandson, Joseph
Bilderback, £60, and the rest of the money to be divided into 5^^
shares and i/^ share to be paid to my daughter, Suasannah Sinnickson,
and the other 5 shares for my sons. Wife, Jane, horse, saddle and
bed. Executors — sons, Daniel and Jonathan. Witnesses — John Linsey,
Lemuel Stanbrough, James Halladay. Proved March 10, 1780.

1780, Feb. 15. Inventory, £5,994.17.6, made by Benjamin Lippincott
and William Harvey. Lib. 21, p. 300.

1760, Aug. 25. Bilderback, Peter, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, % of my land. Son, Henry Bilderback,
the plantation where I live, within the 600 acres known as Chestnut
Neck; also 20 acres of marsh over the "Mood" Hole in Salem Creek,
opposite the mouth of Mannington Creek; also 20 acres of woodland
that I bought of Francis Miles, near the Ash Swamp in Penns Neck.
Eldest daughter, Sarah, all the other plantation that I bought of
Haunce Bilderback, John Redstrake and Daniel Richmond, all ad-
joining Moses Hill, now living on the same; also 25 acres of marsh
that I bought of John Redstrake, lying on Boldrides Creek; and, if
she die, then to my younger daughter, Margaret. If my children
abovesaid all die, then I give the lands to my brother, John. If my
daughter, Sarah, should die without issue before her husband, Moses
Hill, dies, then I give my son-in-law, Moses Hill, that place he lives
on, for 5 years without paying rent. Daughter, Margret, moveable

CALENDAR OF WILLS 1771-1780 43

estate. Executor — friend, Andrew Sinnickson. Witnesses — Andrew
Standly, Jane Hawks, Peter Bilderback. Proved Oct. 3, 1771.

1771, Oct. 1. Inventory, £924.12.0, made by Andrew Standly and
David Edmiston. Lib. 15, p. 253.

1764, Augr- 21. Biles, Elizabeth, of Trenton, widow; will of. Daugh-
ter, Margaret Hooper, the use of house I live in, and, after her death,
I give said house and lot to my grandson, Thomas Langhorne Biles.
To brother, Thomas Cadwalader, sister, Achsah Lambert, and my
cousins, John and Lambert Cadwalader, £1,200 in trust, and the in-
come thereof, to be for the support of my said daughter, and the
same shall not be liable for her husband's debts. If her husband die,
then my daughter may have V2 of the £1,200, and the other Vo I give
to my grandson, Thomas Lambert Biles, when 21. To said Thomas
Cadwalader, Achsah Lambert, and John and Lambert Cadwalader, the
rest of my personal and real estate, to be sold, and the money to be
put out, till my 2 grandsons are 21, and the interest to be applied
to their use. If my grandsons die in the lifetime of my daughter,
then the interest to be paid to her. The principal is to be paid to
my grandsons, when they are of age. To Betsey Cadwalader, £400.
Sister, Hannah Cadwalader, rest of my estate. Executors — brother,
Thomas Cadwalader, sister, Achsah Lambert, and my cousins, John
and Lambert Cadwalader. Witnesses — John Jones, Anne Saltar,
Achsah Lambert.

1772, Feb. 12. Codicil. I did bequeath in my will to my grandson,
Thomas Langhorne Biles, the house I live in, after the death of my
daughter, Margaret Hooper, and now I revoke the said legacy, and
give the house to my daughter, Margaret Hooper; I also give her the
furniture in the house, and after her death, to my grandson, Thomas
Lambert Biles. To my said daughter my land lying on Assunpink
Creek, which joins Samuel Hill, and contains about 27 acres; I also
give her iny lot joining Nathan Blake's. Grandson, Thomas Lang-
horne Biles, the money from the sale of my land that joins Lambert
Cadwalader and Achsah Lambert, which contains 166 acres. Wit-
nesses— Richard Green, Achsah Lambert, Hannah Adams. Proved
Dec. 31, 1772.

1772, Dec. 31. Inventory, £1,583.2.11, made by William Cleayton
and Samuel Tucker.

1790, Jan. 7. Account by Lambert Cadwallader, acting Executor.
Paid Sarah Ely, on account of her dower in house in Trenton, £4.2.10.
Paid Hannah Adams, in full of a specific legacy £5.8.0. Paid Abraham
Hunt, one of the Executors of Thomas Langhorne Biles, £259.6.6.
Negro, Ben, delivered to Robert L. Hooper, £45. Lib. 15, p. 474.

1775, Jan. 17. Biles, Thomas Iianghorn, late of New Jersey; will of.
To my mother, Sarah Eley, £100. Kinsman, Benjamin Boyles, £250.
Kinsman, William Boyles, my mare which I left with him, when I
left New Jersey. My servant, Hugh Phillips, is to be bound an ap-
prentice to Israel Israel. Executors — friends, Abraham Hunt and
Micajah How, of Trenton, N. J., and Thomas Bickley Polgreen, of
this Island. Proved Jan. 24, 1775, at Pilgrim, Island of Barbados.

1775, July 18. Executors sworn at Burlington.

1775, July 31. Inventory, £78.6.0, made by Conrad Kotts and Jesse
Wain. Lib. 16, p. 425.

44 NEW JERSEY COIvONIAL DOCUMENTS

1777, April 11. Billings, Simeon, of Maurice River, Cumberland Co.
Int. Adm'x — Sufiah Billings. Fellowbondsman — Elias Smith; both of
said Co. Witness — Rachel Clunn.

1777, April 9. Inventory, £381.4.6, made by Elias Smith and Joshua
Brick.

1778, Dec. 21. Account by Suffiah Billings, Adm'x of Levi Billings,
of Cumberland Co. A bond signed by Charity Billings for £60.

Lib. 16, p. 524; Lib. 18, p. 212.

1772, Feb. 25. Binch, Lawrence, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co.; will
of. My lands and effects may be sold. Wife, Jane Binch, % of my
estate, and the rest to my daughters; only my son, Christopher, to
have 5 shillings, as he had his part. If my son, Daniel, comes back,
then he is to have an equal part. Executor — Edward Dunlap. Wit-
nesses— John Richardson, Aaron Ayars, Edward Dunlap. Proved
March 11, 1772.

1772, March 10. Inventory, £13.8.5, made by William Smith and
Robert Walker. Lib. 15, p. 341.

1774, Sept. 11. Birltinsha, Thomas, of New Hanover Township,
Burlington Co.; will of. Wife, Ehster, % of my personal estate. Son,
Daniel, that part of my land in Northampton Township, "that came
to me by right of his mother." Son, George Birkinsha, the other part
of my land in Northampton Township, which I bought of Elizabeth
Bliss, he paying to my wife, Ehster, V3 of the yearly rent, during
her life. Sons, Daniel and George, my house and lot in New Hanover
Township, at a village called New Mills, where I dwell, and which I
purchased of Joseph Imlay, Esq. Daughter, Ann Bennet, wife of Wil-
liam Bennet, 20 shillings. Executors — sons, Daniel and George. I
desire my friend, John Goldy, to assist them. Witnesses — Joshua
Norcross, Job Rogers, Joseph Goldy. Proved Sept. 15, 1776.

1776, Sept. 13. Inventory, £102.7.10, made by Joshua Norcross and
John Goldy. Lib. 20, p. 174.

1772, June 8. Bishop, Benjamin, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r —
David Bishop, brother of said Benjamin. Fellowbondsman — Samuel
Jaques; both of Woodbridge Township, said Co. Witness — John
Thomsom. Lib. K, p. 413.

1780, Nov. 22. Bishop, Christopher, of Greenwich, Gloucester Co.
Int. Adm'r — William Eldridge, of Greenwich Township, said Co., yeo-
man. Fellowbondsman — Charles West, of Deptford Township, said
Co., yeoman.

1780, Sept. 22. Inventory, £336.0.4, made by William Cozens and
Daniel Packer.

1784, Aug. 3. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 23, p. 342; Lib. 26, p. 48.

1771, Jan. 29. Bishop, Daniel, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Wife, Rhoda, all real and personal estate, while my
widow, to bring up my children. Eldest son, Daniel, the place I live
on, as far up as to the upper end of the land I bought of Andrew
Miller; also my cedar swamp, when 21; and, if he die, then to my
next eldest son. My old place to be sold, and the money given to
my children. Executors — wife, Rhoda, and David Platts. Witnesses —
William Timm, Lettica Toms, William Miller. Proved March 2, 1771.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I771-I780 45

1771, Feb. 21. Inventory, £111. 7. 5i^, made by Daniel Clark and Ben-
jamin Lupton. Lib. 15, p. 118.

1775), Jan. IS. Bishop, Daniel, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co. Ward. Son of Daniel Bishop, of said place, deceased. Guardian —
David Platts, of said place. Witness — Daniel Bishop. Lib. 22, p. 56.

1778, Nov. 7. Bishop, David, of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex
Co.; will of. The 20 acres that joins John Tucker to be sold. Son,
Moses, the rest of lands, when he is 22. Wife, Esther, use of lands
and moveable estate, in order to bring up children, till the youngest
is 10 years of age. At marriage, or death of wife, the moveable estate
to be given to my daughters, except Margret and Mary. Executors —
my brothers-in-law, Daniel Marsh and Henry Marsh. Witnesses —
Samuel Jaques, Jesse Brooks, James Baley. Proved Dec. 4, 1778.

Lib. 20, p. 135.

1779, Feb. 19. Bishop, Ebenezer, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Wife, Mary, a cow and bed. Son, James, £10. Wife to have
use of plantation and moveable estate, to bring up my children, and
when the youngest sons are 21, the Executors are to sell the lands,
and the money to be given to my 4 sons and 2 daughters, James,
Stuart, Moses, Aaron, Hannah and Elizabeth Bishop. Executors —
wife, Mary, and my son, James. Witnesses — George Ailsworth, Moses
Bishop, David Crow. Proved April 1, 1779.

1779, Sept. 3. Inventory, £1,615.12.6, made by Reuben Ayers and
Phinehas Potter. Lib. 21, p. 57.

1778, Aug. 23. Bishop, James, Jr., of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth, bed. Brothers, Shotwell Bishop and Moses
Bishop, £30 each. Nephew, Henry Freeman, son of my sister, Lydia
Freeman, shoe buckles. Nephew, Frazer Bishop, son of my brother
John, deceased, shoe buckles. Real estate to be sold, and the money
to be given to my brother Shotwell, brother Moses, to Henry and
Elizabeth Freeman, children of my sister, Lydia Freeman, and to
nephews, Frazer and Hannah Bishop and Elizabeth Bishop, children
of my brother John, deceased. Executors — friends, Benjamin Shot-
well and James Bonney. Witnesses — Benjamin Wilson, Robert Stan-
berugh. Freeman Smith. Proved Oct. 27, 1778.

1778, Oct. 10. Inventory, made by Freeman Smith and Robert Stan-
brough. Lib. 20, p. 129.

1778, Oct. 1. Bishop, James, Sr., of W^oodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Wife, such household stuff as she shall choose. Grandson, Fraze
Bishop, £5, in title of his father's birthright. To my granddaughter,
Hannah Bishop, £10. To my granddaughter, Elizabeth Bishop, £5.
Daughter, Alidia, £30, and to each of her children, Henry and Eliza-
beth, £5. Son, Shotwell Bishop, 48 acres of land on the east side of
my land. Son, Moses, the rest of my land. Rest of estate to my
sons, Shotwell and Moses. Executors — sons, Shotwell and Moses, and
my cousin, James Bishop. Witnesses — Benjamin Wilson, David Tharp,
Aaron Bishop. Proved Oct. 28, 1778.

1778, Dec. 31. Inventory, £725.9.6, made by James Bonney and John
Shaw. Lib. 20, p. 133.

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1776, Dec. 26. Bishop, John, of Woodbridg-e, Middlesex Co.; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth, £5, and all that she had when I married her. Son,
Prazee, £125. Real estate to be sold, and the money to be divided
among- my children, Hannah, Elizabeth and Frazee, and to be paid
to my daughters when they are 18, and to my son when 21. Execu-
tors— friends, James Bishop, Jr.. and James Bonney. Proved Feb.
23, 1778.

1777, Jan. 6. Inventory (Names of appraisers not given; no amount
mentioned). Lib. 18, p. 631.

1772, Oct. 15. Bishop, Joseph, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Ann
Bishop. Fellowbondsmen — John Nicholson and Thomas Folwell; all
of said Co.

1772, Oct. 12. Inventory, £383.6.0, made by James Tyler and Thomas
Folwell. Lib. 14, p. 510.

1775, Sept. 12. Bishop, Moses, of Boroug-h of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Son, James, 20 shilling-s. Wife, Catharine, all my estate,
and she is to bring- up my children. Executrix — wife, Catharine.
"Witnesses — Samuel Meeker, John Meeker, Ann Meeker. Proved Feb.
10, 1776.

1775, Nov. 6. Inventory, £124.18.4, made by Henry Marsh, of Wood-
bridge, Middlesex Co., and Daniel Skinner, of said Borough.

Lib. M, p. 4.

1778, May 26. Bishop, Samuel, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'x —
Sarah Bishop. Fellowbondsman — Reuben Ludlam; both of said Co.
Witnesses — Hannah Campbell and Hance Petersen.

1778, May 26. Inventory, £105.15.3, made by Hance Peterson and
Thomas Campbell. Lib. 22, p. 41.

1775, March 12. Bishop, Thomas, of Township and Co. of Gloucester,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Sarah, all my real and personal estate. I
order my Executors to sue for and recover the leg-acies left to my
wife by her grandfather, William Troth, and her father, William
Garwood, which, by their wills, amounts to £50, and they are to
secure the piece of vacant land joining Joseph Garwood, in Burling-
ton Co., which I got John Stokes to survey for me last inonth, and
that they sell the same. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my friends,
Isaac Tomlinson and Benjamin Pitfleld. Witnesses — Jeremiah Chew,
Grace Pitfleld, Jonathan Williams. Proved May 6, 1775. Lib. 17, p. 137.

1778, July 15. Bisset, John, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r — Thomas
Stilwell. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Neilson; both of South Amboy,
said Co.

1778, June 15. Renunciation by Jennet Bisset, in favor of Thomas
Stillwell, "on the estate of my husband, as I do not think myself
capable, being but a lame, weakly person." Witness — Samuel Neilson.

1778, Aug. 10. Inventory, £134. 3<8, made by John Johnston and Luke
Glover. I/.o. 20, p. 2.

1777, Jan. 1.5. Bittle, William, of Upper Penns Neck Township,
Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Daughter, Deborah, plantation in W^ool-
wich, Gloucester Co., joining lands of Joseph Applin and William
Guest, and contains 130 acres; also 3 acres of meadow on Raccoon
Creek, joining to Isaac Justice and James Mathews. Son, William,

CAIvENDAR OF WILLS 1771-1780 47

the rest of my lands in Salem Co., and, if he die before he is of age,
then the lands to go to my daughter, Deborah's children. Wife, Ruth,
l^ the rents of the lands, till William is 21; then she is to have £10
yearly, 7 to be paid by William, and 3 by Henry Siddens. Executors
— son, William, my son-in-law, Henry Siddens, and George Peterson.
Witnesses — Jacob Savoy, John Savoy, James Elliott. Proved Jan. 30,
1777.

1777, Jan. 28. Inventory, £510.5.3, made by John Helms and John
Blttle. Lib. 18, p. 110.

Blttle William (see William Beetle).

1778, March 20. Blackford, Daniel, of Bridgewater, Somerset Co.;
will of. To my wife, all her apparel, and all she brought with her
when I married her, and £150. Daughter, Margret, £10. Son, Daniel,
rest of real and personal estate, but my son, Joseph, is to be allowed
%. Executors- — sons, Daniel and Joseph. Witnesses — Tobias Van
Norden, Jr., Benjamin Blackford, Elias V. Court. Proved Oct. 19,
1778. Lib. 20, p. 137.

1770, IVov. 1. Blacltwell, Robert, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., son
of Robert Blackwell; will of. To John Blackwell, the son of Frances
Blackwell, £5. Brother, Jacob Blackwell, all my land I had by will
of my father, 50 acres of clear land, lying the southeast corner of
Jacob Blackwell's land, and V2 the woodland belonging to the said
plantation which we live on and undivided. Executors — Azariah Hunt
and Samuel Titus. Witnesses — Daniel Drake, Thomas Smith, Joseph
Titus. Proved April 14, 1777.

1777, April 14. Inventory, £122.6.0, made by Daniel Drake and
Thomas Smith. Lib. 18, p. 284.

1773, July 6. Blaclcwell, Robert, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon
Co. Int. Adm'r — John Blackwell, of Hopewell Township. Fellow^-
bondsman — Philip Titus, of Kingwood Township; both of said Co.
Witness — Richard Opdycke.

1773, July 5. Inventory, £104.19.10, made by Richard Opdycke and
Francis Tomlinson. Lib. 14, p. 534.

1777, Feb. 18. Blacliwell, Thomas, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. Wife, Susanah, household goods. Son, John, £100. Daughters,
Susanah, Jerushea and Amy, £40 each. Sons, Andrew, Jacob and Ben-
jamin, rest of my estate. Executors — sons, John, Andrew, Jacob and
Benjamin. Witnesses — Nathan Drake. Charles Drake, Gideon De-
Camp. Proved April 14, 1777.

1777, April 14. Inventory, £544.8.7, made by William Bryant and
John Vankirk.

1790, June 5. Account by Executors. Paid Isaac Dunn, his wife's
legacy, £40. Paid Henry Drake, his wife's legacy, £40. Paid Amy
Blackwell, her legacy, £40. Lib. 18, p. 281.

1772, May 21. BlacliTvood, Hugh, of Upper Alloways Creek Town-
ship, Salem Co., clothier; will of. Wife, Kerenhappuck, to have sev-
eral goods and a horse. Son, John, the house, fulling mill, work
shops and all tools, for carrying on the fulling business, and the
plantation I live on, it being composed of 4 tracts, viz., 100 acres
that I bought of John Thompson, 100 acres of Langhorne Biles, 100

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acres of Samuel Purviance, and 16 acres of William Oakford; he
paying to my younger sons, Samuel and Joseph, £300. Son, Samuel,
74 acres at Cedar Run, which I bought of Benjamin Holmes; also 185
acres, joining the 74, and being part of 200 acres which I bought of
Joseph Snethen; also 25 acres of swamp which I bought of Joseph
Snethen. Son, Joseph, the rest of the land I bought of Joseph Sneth-
en; also 155 acres in 2 lots, which I bought of Benjamin Holme.
Daughter, Jane, £10. Daughter Kerenhappuck, £10. Daughters, Jane,
Elizabeth, Sarah and Kerenhappuck, rest of personal estate. Execu-
tors— son, John, and iny nephew, Samuel Blackwood. Witnesses —
Jacob House, William Rankins, Jeremiah Snethen. Proved Sept. 13,
1773. Lib. 16, p. 291.

1775, March 10. BlackvFood, Margaret, of Gloucester Co. Int.
Adm'r^ — Joseph Blackwood. Fellowbondsman — John Barnes; both of
said Co. Lib. 15, p. 528.

1774, May 12. Blackwood, Samuel, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x —
Abigail Blackwood, widow of said deceased. Fellowbondsmen — Grif-
fith Morgan and Joseph Clement; both of Woodbury, said Co.

1774, May 2. Inventory, £2,672.18.11, made by Robert Friend Price
and Joshua Lord. Lib. 15, p. 525.

1773, June 12. Blauw, Barbaril and Catherine, of Bergen Co. Wards.
Children of Cornelius Blauw, of said Co. Guardian — John Demarest,
of Hackensack, said Co. File 1006 B.

1777, April 24. Blaw, John, of Somerset Co., yeoman; will of. Wife
to have some goods, and Michel and John to find their mother a cow.
Son, Michel and John, the middle part of my plantation. Son, Cunel-
ous, the east end of the plantation. Son, Lambart, the west end.
Daughter, Phinilphia, £50, but if she marry to John Stout [or] John
Taylor, I cut her off with nothing. Executors — Hendrick Salter, of
Somerset, and John Stout, of Hopewell. Witnesses — John Sartore,
Benijah Stout, John Hyde. Proved March 18, 1778.

1778, March 17. Inventory, £410.5.0, made by Gilbert Lane and John
Sutphen. Lib. 20, p. 101.

1772, Feb. 4. Blew, Cornelius, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'x — Mar-
garet Blew, widow of said Cornelius. Fellowbondsman — Jacobus
Lake; both of Western Precinct, said Co. Witness — Jonathan Bald-
win. Lib. K, p. 380.

1769, Feb. 17. Bliszard, Benjamin, of Fairfield Township, Cumber-
land Co.; will of. Son, John, the plantation I have given him by deed.
Son, James, the plantation I have given him by deed. Son, Thomas,
the land I gave him by deed. Son, Levi, the plantation that I live on.
Daughter, Pheby, 5 shillings. Daughter, Ann. 5 shillings. Son, Levi,
rest of estate. Executor — son, Levi. "Witnesses — Gideon Heaton,
Christopher Foster, Thomas Heaton. Proved Feb. 26. 1771.

Inventory, £138.16.6. Lib. 14, p. 379.

1777, March 13. Blizard, Levi, of Downs Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Wife, use of my plantation, while my widow. Daughter,
Reuhamy, 1/2 of said plantation, if she lives to be of lawful age, but,
If not, then to Ziba Blizard, son of my brother, James. If he should

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not arrive to lawful age, then the plantation to be sold and the money
to be divided between Irana Blizard, daughter of James Blizard;
Elizabeth Blizard, daughter of John Blizard; and Daniel Blizard, son
of Thomas Blizard. The other y^ of the plantation I give to my wife.
Executors — wife, Theodosha, and Hosea Shepherd. Witnesses — Tem-
perance Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Levi Heaton. Proved June
17, 1777.

1777, March 26. Inventory, £84.8.9, made by William Dalles and
John Robbins. Lib. 18, p. 510.

1774, April 16. Blizard, Tamson, of Cumberland Co. Ward. Daugh-
ter of Richard Robbins, of said Co. Guardian — Joseph Savage. Fel-
lowbondsman — Enoch Stillwell; both of Cape May Co. W^itness —
Hance Peterson. Lib. 15, p. 529.

1775, July 1. Bloodg^ood, Gach, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah Bloodgood. Pellowbondsman — Aaron Bloodgood;
both of said place.

1775, July 12. Inventory, made by Samuel Parker and George
Herriot. Lib. M, p. 32.

1778, Feb. 21. Bloodgood, Moses, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman. Int. Adm'x — Isabel Bloodgood. Pellowbondsman — John
Hampton, yeoman; both of said Co.

1778, May 5. Inventory, £157.8.6, made by Ellis Bloomfleld and
Stephen Carman; both of Woodbridge. Lib. 16, p. 521.

1768, Feb. 18. Bloomfleld, Benjamin, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Eldest son, William, £5. Son, Ezekiel, rest of real
and personal estate, and he is to take all prudent care of his delirious
brother, William, above mentioned. Daughter, Phebe Bateman, £25.
Daughter, Mary Bloomfleld, £25. Granddaughter, Susanna Bloomfleld,
£5, when 18. Grandson, John Bloomfleld, £5, when 21. Grandson,
James Bloomfleld, £5, when 21. If my son, William, should be restored
to his right reason, then I give him my home place, which I had of
my brother, Timothy Bloomfleld, and he to give back to my son
Ezekiel all that he has spent on his account. Executors — son, Ezekiel,
and George Herriot. Witnesses — George Everson, Joseph Bloomfleld,
Moses Bloomfleld. Proved June 15, 1772. Lib. K, p. 470.

1777, Aug. 11. Bloomfleld, .Jonathan, of Middlesex Co. Ward. Son
of Samuel Bloomfleld, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward, having real
estate, makes choice of Ebenezer Ford as his Guardian.

1777, Aug. 11. Guardian — Ebenezer Ford. Fellowbondsmen — Benja-
min Enyard and John Conger; all of Somerset Co. Witnesses — Daniel
Hampton and Henry Alward. Lib. 18, p. 621.

1773, Aug. 17. Bloomfleld, Mary, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Asa Hubbell. Pellowbondsman — Samuel Elston; both of said
place. Lib. K, p. 451.

1777, June 27. Bloomfleld, Samuel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.
Inventory, £488.15.10, made by Henry Alward and John Conger. The
said Inventory includes 10 acres of land where the house stands, £100,
and 10 acres of salt meadow, £50. Ebenezer Foord, Guardian of Jona-

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than Bloomfield, son of Samuel Bloomfleld, deceased, an infant above
14, was sworn and said that the above is a true Inventory. Sworn
Nov. 8, 1777. File No. 5335 L.

1780, March 4. Bloomfleld, Sarah, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r —
Timothy Bloomfleld, her son. Fellowbondsman — Gabriel Compton;
both of said Co. Witness — Abigail Viall. Lib. 22, p. 22.

1778, ^o-v. 23. Bodly, John, of Morris River Township, Cumberland
Co. Int. Adm'x — Elizabeth Bodly. Fellowbondsman — Joshua Brick;
both of said place. Witness — Ruth Elmer.

1778, Jan. 27. Inventory, £668.13.7, made by Joshua Brick and
William Aulls.

1780, July 24. Account by Adm'x. Paid Samuel Leak, attorney,
£1.5.0. Lib. 16, p. 523; Lib. 24, p. 172.

1779, Nov. 2. Bogart, Gisbert, of Bridgewater Township, Somerset
Co. Int. Adm'rs — Petrous Nevius and Bergon Brokaw. Fellowbonds-
man— Henry Van Middleswart; all of said Co. Witness — Thomas
Peterson.

1779, Nov. 1. Inventory, made by Abraham Ten Eick, Peter Dumont
and Henry Van Middleswart.

1780, Jan. 27. "We are desired by Bergun Brokaw, Guardian of an
infant child of Gisbert Bogert, to appraise a farm of 306 acres, which
we value at £30 per acre — £9,180." Signed by Matthew Ten Eick and
Jacob Ten Eick. Lib. 22, p. 22.

1777, May 15. Boggart, Jacob, of Bridgwater Township, Somerset
Co.; will of. Eldest son, Gisbert Bogart, land where I live, he paying
the legacies. Wife, Catherine, % the profits of said farm. Son, John,
£600. Daughters, Sarah, the Avife of Andris Midleswart, Mary and
Catherine, my moveable estate. Grandson, Jacob Bogert, a mare.
Executors — friend, Henry Van Midleswart, and my sons, Gisbert and
John. Witnesses — Harmen Lane, Gisbert Bogart, Mary Low Bodine.
Proved Dec. 22, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 633.

1771, June 10. Bogeart, Cornelius, of Bedminster Township, Somer-
set Co.; will of. Wife, Catherine, my household goods and use of real
estate. To my w^ife's grandson, Cornelius Vanest Bogeart, the son of
Peter Vanest, all my estate after death of my wife, if he is 21; but
if he die before that age, then estate is to be divided among the sur-
viving children of said Peter Vanest, and the other part to Cornelius
Bogeart, son of my brother, Isaac Bogeart, in Lebanon, Hunterdon
Co. Executors — wife, Catharine, said Peter Vanest and John Vorhise.
Witnesses — John Teeple, Alexander McEowen, Richard McDonald.
Proved Sept. 17, 1771. Lib. 20, p. 310.

1773, May 4. Bogert, Cattrine, of Bridgwater Township, Somerset
Co.; will of. Cornelius Vanneste, eldest son of my daughter, Cattrine
Vanneste, my negro boy. Daughter, Cattrine, my negro girl, Philus.
Rest of my estate to my son, Barnardus Vanneste, daughter, Mary
Gorden, daughter, Cattrine Vanneste, and the said Cornelius Van-
neste. Executors — son-in-law, Peter Vanneste, and John Voorhees.
Witnesses — Susanah Cassaart, John Brokaw, Jr., Peter Ween. Proved
Aug. 12, 1773.

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1773, June 25. Inventory, made by Aurie Lane, John Brokaw, Jr.,
and Abraham Ten Eyck. Lib. L, p. 53.

1780, Jan. 29. Bogert, Jacob, of Somerset Co. Ward. Son of Glsbert
Bogert, of said Co., deceased, and grandson of Bergon Brolcaw, Sr.
Said Ward makes choice of Bergon Brokaw, Jr., farmer, as his
Guardian.

1780, Jan. 29. Guardian — Bergon Brokaw, Jr. Pellowbondsmen —
Berg-on Brokaw, Sr., and Jacob Ten Eyk ; all of said Co. Lib. 22, p. 62.

1777, Sept. 1. Robert, Luykes, of Franklins Town, Berg-en Co.; will
of. Wife, Rachel, all real and personal estate, but 60 acres excepted,
w^hich I leave to my son, Cornelius, and he is to pay to his sisters,
£30. Son, Cobis, all my plantation, except that part given to my son,
Cornelius. Son, Cobes, has had a mare and 2 colts. Children, Cor-
nelius Bogert, Lisabeth, Niltie, Trientie, Antie, Cobes, Rachel and
Willimtie, my personal estate. Executors — Cobes S. Bogert and
Abraham AVestervelt. Witnesses — John J. Post, Peter "Van Allen,
Roelef Westervelt. Proved Nov. 10, 1780.

1780, Nov. 10. Inventory, £526.11.6, made by John J. Post and Roelef
Westervelt. Lib. 22, p. 277.

1774, March 30. Boice, Cornelius, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Combs, of said Co. Pellowbondsman — John Clark, of Freehold,
Monmouth Co.

1774, March 29. Renunciation by Hannah Boice, the widow of said
Cornelius Boice, in favor of her father, John Combs. Witness — Jona-
than Combs.

1774, March 12. Inventory, made by John Tice and Jacob Suidara.

Lib. L, p. 155.

1779, March 4. Boice, George, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of.
Son, Jacob Boice, 20 shillings as his birthright. Son, George, my
house and lot where I live. Daughter, Lidda Boice, six silver tea-
spoons. Wife, Lidda, cuppoard and bed, and other goods. Daughter,
Lidda, the rest of the goods. If my son, George, die before he is of
age, then the house and lot I give to my daughter, Lidda. Wife to
have possession of house and lot, to bring up the children. Executors
— friends, Richard Holton and Christianus Lupardus, both of Piscata-
way. Witnesses — Jacob Randolph, Jeremiah Blackford, John Runyon.
Proved April 6, 1779.

1779, April 1. Inventory, £601.2.6, made by Samuel Drake and Joseph
Drake. Lib. 21, p. 230.

1771, Dec. 27. Bolmer, Albert, of Bridgwater Township, Somerset
Co.; will of. Son, David, £5, when 21. Rest of personal and real
estate to be sold, and the money to be used to bring up my children,
and, if any is left, to be given to them. Executors — brother, Robert
Bolmer, and friends, Roelof Sebring and James Castner. Witnesses —
Denes Tuneson, Cornelious Tunison, Peter Yatman. Proved March
2, 1772.

1772, Feb. 11. Inventory, made by George Roland and John Sebring.

Lib. K, p. 439.

1766, May 30. Bolmer, Mary, of Bridgwater, Somerset Co., widow;
will of. Son, Albert Bolmer, my loom. Surviving daughters, my

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apparel. Grandchild, Williantic Clauson, smoothing irons. Of the
rest of my estate, I give 1/5 to my grandchildren, the daughters of
my son-in-law, John Fausey, provided they lend the household goods
to their father and mother during their lifetime; and 1/5 to my
daughter, Rozina Albright; and 1/5 to my daughter, Merlane Tits-
worth; and 1/5 to my daughter, Jane Compton; and my Executors
are to keep 1/5, and give it to my grandchild, Anne Wilson, at her
marriage, or when she is 21; but, if she die, then my Executors to
buy clothing and give them to my daughter, Elizabeth. Executors —
son, Robert Bolmer, and Roelof Sebring. Witnesses — Abraham Bol-
mer, Sarah Bolmer, Roelof Sebring. Proved Oct. 5, 1771.

1771, May 17. Inventory, made by George Roland, Jr., and John
Sebring. Lib. K. p. 397.

1778, Augr* 14. Bond, Amy. Account by Ephraim Foster, Executor.

Lib. 18, p. 691.

1779, Oct. 7. Bond, is>amnel, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — William
Bond. Fellowbondsman — Seth Raymond; both of said Co.

Lib. 22, p. 12.

1772, April 9. Bonnel, Henry, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. All real and personal estate to be sold. Wife, Prudence, £30,
and the rest of the money to be used to bring up my children. Sons,
Abner and Henry, to be bound out to trades, when they are old
enough. Executors — Daniel Wade and Elias Whitehead, my 2 broth-
er-in-laws. Witnesses — Timothy Whitehead, Sarah Whitehead, Jo-
anna Whitehead. Proved Aug. 9, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 181.

1777, Aug. 19. Bonnel, Sinesey, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Wife, Puah, to have £35, and grain, livestock and fire wood,
and she shall have the use of my part of the plantation till sold, and
then the use of the money to bring up the children. All lands to be
sold after the death of my mother, Sarah Bonnell. Daughters — Rachel
Bonnell, Lois Bonnell, and Phebe Bonnel, the money that remains,
when they are 18. Executors— wife, Puah, and my friend, Elias
Whitehead. Witnesses — Benjamin Halt, Solomon Line, Sarah Cambel.
Proved March 11, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 276.

1777, July 18. Bonny, Benjamin, of Bridgewater Township, Somer-
set Co. Int. Adm'r — James Bonny. Fellowbondsman — John Tucker.
1777, July 21. Inventory. Lib. 18, p. 607.

1775, Marcli 20. Boon, Peter, of Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of. To
Deborah Stonmet, the daughter of George and Ann Stonmet, when she
is 18, £50. To Able Dalbow, son of Israel and Gartrey Dalbow, when
he is 21, £100. Brother, Cornelius Boon, £5. Sister, Gartrey Dalbow,
£5. Sister, Catherine Helms, £10. Nephews, Peter and Andrew Boon,
sons of Cornelius and Rachel Boon, when they are 21, all my lands.
Executors — Cornelius Boon and Andrew Helms. Proved Nov. 5, 1780.

1780, Oct. 11. Inventory, £4,398.0.6, made by Edward Roberts and
Thomas Carney, Jr. Lib. 23, p. 354.

1777, Aprli 8. Bordail, John, of Woolwich, Gloucester Co.; will of.
To Jonathan Russel, my bed and horse. To James Russel, my apparel.

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and the apparel of my former wife's. To Catren Kille, spoons. To
Hannah Russel, a cloak. To Ann Russel, a looking glass. To James
Russel, the rest of my goods. Executor — Jacob Jones. Jacob Jones,
the intended Executor, says that the foregoing is the will of John
Bordall, and that he read the same to him, and he said he was satis-
fled, the will having no witnesses, and being not signed by the Tes-
tator. Dated April 14', 1777.

1777, April 14. Adm'r — James Russel. Pellowbondsman — Jacob
Jones; both of Woolwich Township, Gloucester Co., yeomen. "Whereas
John Bordail died intestate as appears by the will hereunto annexed,
and the testimony of the above named Jacob Jones, the intended
Executor." Lib. 18, p. 275.

1770, Aug. !• Bor«len, James, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. My upper plantation, which did belong to my
brother, Benjamin, to be sold; also the meadow that lies on Ran-
cokas Creek. Wife, Jane, £150, and use of plantation where I dwell,
till my son, Jacob, is 21. Son, Jacob, to have said plantation, when
21. Son, Asa, 50 acres, to be taken off of my plantation, adjoining
the plantation that was my brother Benjamin's. Daughter, Abigaill,
£60, when she is 18. Children, Mary Borden, James Borden and Will-
iam Borden, £60 each. Sons, James and William, to be put to trades.
Executors — wife, Jane, and my friends, John Cox and John Clark.
Witnesses — Thomas Talman, Alexander Ross, Edward Thomas.
Proved Oct. 25, 1771.

1771, Oct. 11. Inventory, £262.7.0, made by Joshua Bispham and
Jacob Hollinshead.

1784, April 12. Account, made by John Cox and John Clark, acting
Executors. File No. 8853 C; Lib. 25, p. 543.

1776, Dec. 12. Borden, James, of Chester Township, Burlington Co.,
yeoman; will of. Son, Job, 20 shillings, when he is 21. Sons, John
and Richard, the rest; and they are to have trades, and be in the
care of my brother, Richard Borden. Executor — brother, Richard
Borden. Witnesses — Joseph Brackney, William Hackney, John
George. Proved Jan. 2, 1777.

1776, Dec. 31. Inventory, £365.16.10, made by Joseph Hackney and
Joseph Brackney. Lib. 18, p. 47.

1768, April 28. Borden, John, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.; yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, her choice of goods, 3 cows and fire
wood. Eldest son, John, 15 acres of land off the northwest corner
of my plantation, that joins to Josiah Parker's land. Son, Joel, the
rest of my land, and the grist mill. Daughter, Mary, the wife of
Samuel Pintard, £30, which she hath had. Daughter, Elizabeth, the
wife of John Corlies, £35. Daughter, Anna, £35. Daughters, Jane
and Hannah, £35 to each. The last 3 daughters are single. Execu-
tors— wife, Elizabeth, and sons, John and Joel. Witnesses — Thomas
Hewlitt, Miln Parker, Benjamin Walcott. Proved May 9, 1772.

Lib. K, p. 438.

1773, March 15. Borden, Jonathan, of Evesham, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'r — Richard Borden, of Evesham Township, farmer. Fellow-
bondsman — Thomas Paxson, of Northampton Township. Renuncia-
tion, made by Rebeckah Burdin, the widow, in favor of her eon,
Richard Borden. Witness — Micajah Willets.

54 NEW JERSEY COEONIAE DOCUMENTS

1773, March 16. Inventory, £14.14.3, made by Micajah Willets and
Joseph Eayre.

1773, Sept. 14. Account made by Adm'r.

1774, Sept. 27. Account made by Adm'r. Includes "Going- to Coles
Town to dig- the grave, £0.7.6." Lib. 14, p. 518; Lib. 15, p. 499.

1777, Feb. 2. Borton, Abraham, of Evesham, Burlington Co.; will
of. Son, Uriah, my 200 acres in Gloucester Co., joining- my brother,
Isaac Borton. Son, Joseph, my plantation where Joseph Willets lives,
of 50 acres, joining lands of Edward Darnel, John Borton and others.
Son, Robert, the lower end of the plantation where I live, and to join
Jacobeses Creek, Peter Parker, John Parker, Rancocas Creek and
Joshua Borton, to contain 180 acres, except Vz acre sold to Andrew
Conarrow. Son, Abraham, the rest of my plantation, and he is to
pay £10 to each of my sons, Joseph, Robert and Uriah, as they are 21.
Sons, Abraham, Joseph and Robert, my cedar swamp in a branch of
Little Egg Harbor river, called the Green Limb. Son, Uriah, £100,
when 21. Daughter, Elizabeth Thomas, £10. Wife, Rachel, and my
daughter, Rachel Borton, the rest of my personal estate. Executors —
wife, Rachel, and my friends, William Rogers and Robert Engle.
Witnesses — Joshua Lippincott, Benjamin Haines, Isaac Evans. Proved
May 14, 1777.

1777, April 11. Inventory, £863.3.11, made by Enoch Roberts and
Benjamin Haines. Lib. 18, p. 266.

1770, July 27. Borton, William, of Evesham, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'x — Martha Borton. Fellowbondsman — Noah Garwood; both of
said Co.

1779, July 20. Inventory, £647.4.5, made by Edward Darnel and
Noah Garwood. Lib. 22, p. 30.

1776, May 1. Bo'ven, E^nocli, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co.; will of.
Son, Mason Bowen, 55 acres, being part of the plantation on which I
live, and he is to take the same adjoining to Daniel Bateman, that
being the southern boundary, and the highway which goes between
my houses to be the western boundary, and it is to be laid out from
Bateman's line along the said highway, till it includes my house
where Jeremiah Husted now lives, and 8 rods northward of the same,
then extending east with Bateman's land. I also give him 35 acres,
adjoining to Elias Petty. Son, Jerial Bowen, during his life, the rest
of my plantation, and the laiid on the east side of the highway; and,
after his death, to his 2 sons. Garrison and Henry. I also give him
and his sons 10 acres that join to land formerly Richard Townsend's,
and also joins that place which I have given to son. Mason. Daugh-
ter, Mary Bowen, my house on the west side of said highway, and %
of my plantation on the same side, and % of my lands in swamps.
Sons, Noah and Levi, the rest of my plantation on the -west side of
the highway, and the rest of lands in the swamps. Granddaughter,
Jerushe Helton, beds, etc., now in possession of her mother, my
daughter, Sarah Helton. Daughter, Priscilla's child, one bed and one
cow, which my daughter is to use during her life. Granddaughter,
Ruth Bowen, daughter of my son Jerial, one cow. Son, Henry, 5
shillings. Daughter, Eve Terry, £3. Son, Enoch, 5 shillings. Daugh-
ter, Rachel Whitecar, 5 shillings. Son, Levi, my black breeches.
Executor — friend, Timothy Elmer. Witnesses — John Bateman, Judith
Bateman, Theophilus Elmer. Proved May 21. 1776.

CALENDAR OF WILLS — ^1771-1780 55

1776, May 15. Inventory, £54.10.7, made by John Daniels and John
Bateman.

1779, June 14. Account by Executor. Cash was paid to John Bate-
man, John Daniels, David and Sarah Percel, Jeremiah Husted, Jerial
Bowen, Levi Bowen, Mosie Jonson, Hannah Bowen, Samuel Bennet,
Richard Whiticar, Silas Whiticar, Levi Preston, Job Davis, John Buck
(Executor of Ephraim Buck), Jonathan Bowen, Jr., and Ezekiel
Hannah. Lib. 17, p. 392; Lib. 22, p. 65.

1777, Sept. 4. Bowen, Bnoch, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah Bowen. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Wescot; both of
said Co. Witness- — -David Whitecar.

1777, March 5. Inventory, £73.0.5, made by Abial Shaw and Richard
Whitecar.

1779, April 6. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 16, p. 523; Lib. 18, p. 602.

1780, March 27. Bowen, James, Jr., of Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'x
— Rachel Bowen. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Davis; both of Stow Creek
Township, said Co. Witness — Sarah Davis.

1780, March 27. Inventory, £1,109.10.0, made by John Bowen and
Isaac Davis. Lib. 24, p. 166.

1780, April 12. Bo-tven, James, Sr., of Stow Creek Township, Cum-
berland Co. Int. Adm'rs — Walter Wood and Sarah, his wife. Fellow-
bondsman— Job Shepherd, yeoman; all of said Co.

1779, Dec. 27. Inventory, £2,197.12.6, made by Reuben Jerman and
Hug'h Dunn.

1781, April 25. Account by Walter Wood.

Lib. 24, p. 166; Lib. 24, p. 172.

1778, Dec. 19. Bowen, Jeremiah, of Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'x —
Sarah Bowen. Fellowbondsman — Enos Woodruff; both of said Co.

1778, Dec. 8. Inventory, £456.11.7, made by Moses Remington and
Enos Woodruff. Lib. 22, p. 38.

1777, April 15. Bowen, Mary, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Daughter of Enoch Bowen, of said place, deceased. Said child having
real and personal estate, makes choice of her brother, Noah Bowen,
as her Guardian. Guardian — Noah Bowen, of said place. Fellow-
bondsman— Jonathan Fithian, of said Co. Witness — Mary Merseilles.

Lib. 18, p. 215.

1779, Feb. 5. Bo-wen, Peleg, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Brother, Elisha Swiney, all my lands and cedar swamps
in N. J. Cousin, Amey Shepherd, a Bible, etc., when 18. Cousin,
Martha Sockwell, £10, when 18. Cousin, Samuel Sockwell, £10, when
21. Executor — brother, Elisha Swiney. Witnesses — Jeremiah Rob-
bins, Phineas Ayres, Elnathan Davis. I also give to my nurse's son,
Noah Read, 6 sheep, when of age. Proved Feb. 17, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 16.

1775, June 24. Bowen, Reuben, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Lucy Bowen, of said place, widow, and David Bowen,
of Hopewell, said Co., Esquire.

1775, June 23. Inventory, £34.15.0, made by Ozwell Sutton and
Jacob Brown. Lfb. 15, p. 544.

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1776, Oct. 26. Bowen, Stephen, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co. Int. Adm'r — Seth Bowen. Fellowbondsman — Jonathan Fithian;
both of said Co. Witness — Norton Lawrence.

1776, Feb. 9. Inventory, £4.8.6, made by Elijah Bowen and Jeremiah
Brooks. Lib. 18, p. 53.

1780, Feb. 7. Bowen, William, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Nehemiah Bowen. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Davis; both of
said place, yeomen. Witness — John Burg-in.

1780, Feb. 4. Inventory, £598, made by Jonathan Ayars and John
Burg-in. Lib. 22, p. 25.

1780, July 18. Bowers, Jolia, of Hanover, Morris Co.: will of. Son,
Samuel Bowers, £5, when 21. Youngest son, John, the farm where
I live, of 7 acres, when he is 21. Only daughter, Mary, such goods
as her mother thinks proper, when she is 18. Wife, Catharine, use
of the said farm. Sheep to be sold and money given to my sons,
Philo, Jesse and Whitemore. Executors — wife, Catharine, and my
friends, John Ball and John Cobb. Witnesses — Ebenezer Hayward,
John Osborn, John Hayward. Proved Nov. 15, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 316.

1780, Jan. 16. Bowers, Michael, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.
Int. Adm'x — Sarah Bowers, widow. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas
Sparks and Paul Bowers; all of said place.

1780, Jan. 13. Inventory, £2,099.10.0, made by Thomas Sparks and
Allen Congleton, Jr. Lib. 22, p. 25.

1773, April 27. Bowlby, George, of Hanover Township, Morris Co.;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth Bowlby, £20, and she is to be supported by
my sons, John, Georg-e, Thomas and Edward. Son, Georg-e, the land
where he lives, except 2 acres which is for my son Samuel. Son,
Thomas, land where I live. Sons, John, Edward and Samuel, the rest
of my lands. Sons, John, George, Thomas, Edward and Samuel, all
to have the use of the mill. Sons, Charles and Richard, lot of land
in Roxbury Township, at Fox Hill, of 274 acres, when they are 21.
To son John's eldest daughter, Martha, a gold ring which I had of
my sister, Martha. Rest of moveable estate to my sons, John, Georg-e,
Thomas, Edward, Samuel, Charles and Richard. Executors — son,
Edward Bowlby, and Ebenezer Farrand, Jr. Witnesses — John Van-
derhooff, Cornelus Peer, Lewis Stewart. Proved Oct. 30, 1773.

1773, Nov. 19. Inventory, £235.17.0, made by John Parlaman and
Samuel Barritt. Lib. L, p. 24.

1774, Oct. 20. Bowman, James, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Joseph Ellis and Joseph Hugg-; both of said Co. Witness — James
Dillon.

1774, Oct. 20. Renunciation by Eleanor Bowman, of Town of Glou-
cester, in favor of Joseph Ellis and Joseph Hugg. Lib. 15, p. 522.

1774, March 28. Bowman, Thomas, Jr., of Reading-town, Hunterdon
Co. Ward. Grandson of Thomas Bowman, of said place, deceased.
Said Ward having- personal estate left him by his grandfather, makes
choice of his father, Thomas Bowman, as his Guardian. Guardian —
Thomas Bowman, Sr. Fellowbondsman — Nehemiah Dunham; both of
said Co. Witness — Furman Yard. Lib. 15, p. 519.

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1775, June 16. Bowne, Andrew, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will
of. My mother to have the use of my lands and moveable estate
while she is a widow. Then I give all my lands and rights of land
to John Crawford and William Crawford, sons of my sister, Cath-
arine Crawford, and each to pay to their sister. Ester Crawford, £250.
I order a headstone, with my age and time of death cut on it. Execu-
tors— William Crawford, Robert Hartshorn and Jarritt Wall, of
Mount Pleasant; all of Middletown. Witnesses — William Hendrick-
son. Safety Bowne, Richard Crawford. Proved Jan. 15, 1776. Proved
in New York City, July 4, 1785, before Thomas Tredwell, Judge of
Probate Court. Lib. M, p. 10.

1778, Aug. 6. Bo'tvne, Andrew, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Friend, Sarah Robinson, granddaughter of William Hartshorne,
at this present time living with Esek Hartshorne, my bed. To Mary
Grover, daughter of Sylvanus Grover, the cherry chest. To Mary
Robinson, sister to the said Sarah Robinson, my desk. To Elizabeth
Robinson, sister of Sarah and Mary, my trunk. To Daniel Hendrick-
son, in To^wn, or, as it is called, upon the Hill, my best Bible. To
Robert Hartshorne, my Concordance. To Lydia Morris, wife of Ben-
jamin, my Scripture Dictionary. To John Debow, books. Rest of
estate to Daniel Hendrickson and John Debow. Executors — said
Daniel Hendrickson and John Debow. Witnesses — William Cooper,
Patrick Madden, Andrew Brannan. Proved Jan. 25, 1780.

1778, Aug. 18. Inventory, £148.11.7, made by Samuel Bowne and
John Burdge. Lib. 22, p. 188.

1773, April 26. Bowne, Gershom, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r —
Samuel Porman. Fellowbondsman — Denise Denise; both of said Co.
Witness — William Taylor, Surrogate. Lib. K, p. 450.

1748, April 28. Bowne, John, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will
of. To be buried as near the body of my mother as possible. Only
son, Andrew, land where I live, that formerly was my father's, of
about 632 acres; also my other lands and rights of land. Daughters,
Lydia and Catharine, my personal estate. My wife is to have the use
of my lands and personal estate till my children are 21. Executors —
my brothers, Obadiah Bowne and Thomas Bowne, of Monmouth Co.,
and my wife, as long as she remain my widow. Witnesses — John
Dorsett, Hendrick Vanderbilt, Jarrett Wall, John Vanbrakle.

1753, June 19. Codicil. To daughters, Lydia and Catharine, all
my share of a piece of land to the westward of Roleph Cownover's
land, that was formerly my uncle, Capt. John Bowne's. Executors —
my son, Andrew, and my son-in-law, James Grover, in the place of
my brothers, Obadiah and Thomas Bowne. Witnesses — Jarret Wall,
Ann Wall, John Wall. Proved March 8, 1775. Lib. L, p. 169.

1774, Jan. 4. Bo'wne, Obadiah, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Wife, Susannah Bowne, all that she brought with her that is not
worn out, 2 horses, 6 cows and a negro woman, Phillis. Daughter,
Rachel, £200, when she is 21. Son, James, the rest of my estate, that
may be more than enough to bring up my children, when he is 21.
Executors — wife, Susannah, and my friends, Esek Hartshorne and
Jonathan Herbert. Witnesses — Thomas Hartshorne, Comelay John-
son, Robert Hartshorne. Proved Jan. 29, 1774.

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1774, Feb. 4. Inventory, made by John Stillwell and Nathaniel
I^eonard. Lib. L, p. 81.

1773, Sept. 13. Bowiie, Peter, of Lower Freehold Township, Mon-
mouth Co.; will of. To my wife % of the profits of my plantation
where I live, and % of the stock. Son, Joseph, all the land now in
his possession, where he lives, and he is to pay the balance due from
me to John Williams, when the affair respecting- the widow's dower
shall be settled. Sons, Jonathan and David, the farm where I live.
My cash and bonds I give to my 2 daughters, and my daughter Lydia's
share to remain in the hands of her mother. Executors — Son, Joseph,
and John Vanderveer, son of Tunis. Witnesses — Garret Wikoff, John
Pettenger, Nathaniel Scudder. Proved Sept. 27, 1773. Lib. L, p. 23.

1772, Nov. 2, Box, Margaret, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Margret Burgin. Fellowbondsman — John Burgin; both of
said place.

1772, Nov. 2. Inventory, £7.10.0, made by Adam Fix and Azariah
More. Lib. 14, p. 509.

1777, March 26. Boyd, Amy, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co. ; will of.
Son, James Boyd, various clothing. Daughter, Sarah Boyd, rest of
my personal estate. Executor — Ephraim Foster. Witnesses — Jacob
Steelman, Joseph Conklin. Proved May 6, 1777.

1777, April 5. Inventory, £187.10.6, made by Nathan Leek and Uriah
Davis.

1778, Aug. 14. Account by Executor. Lib. 18, p. 305; Lib. 18, p. 691.

1773, Dec. 27. Boyd, James, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Mary Boyd, widow, of said place. Fellowbondsmen — Alex-
ander Moore and Andrew Hunter; both of Hopewell, said Co. Wit-
ness— Sarah Ramsay.

1773, Dec. 31. Inventory, £1,122.8.9, made by Enos Seeley and Mas-
kil Ewing.

1778, Jan. 5. Account by Adm'x, of estate of James Boyd, of Bridge-
ton. Lib. 14, p. 546; Lib. 18, p. 690.

1776, Jan. 16. Boyd, Martha, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'r — Richard Clarlv. Fellowbondsman— George Trout; both
of said place. Witness — Joshua Corshon.

1776, Jan. 15. Inventory, £37.18.11, made by Edward Taylor and
George Trout, yeomen. Lib. 16, p. 492.

1774, Aug. 10. Boyd, William, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co.; will of.
My plantation in Deerfleld, which I bought of Thomas Mayhew, to be
sold, and the money paid to my children. If my wife prove to be
pregnant, then that child is to have its share. Son, James, is to have
£50 more than my daughter, Sarah. Executors — wife. Amy, and
Ephraim Foster, of Deerfleld. Witnesses — Robert Jeames [James],
John Worthington, Michael Iszard. Proved Sept. 6, 1774.

1774, Sept. 6. Inventory, £312.0.5, made by Benjamin Leek and
Samuel Ogden.

1778, Sept. 7. Account by Executor. Lib. 16, p. 295; Lib. 18, p. 691.

1772, Oct. 6. Boyle, Benjamin, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Real and personal estate to be sold. To Mary Magdolan Boyle,

CALENDAR OF WILES I77I-I780 59

daughter of John and Hannah Boyle, £35. To Jean Dunremple, wife
of Joseph Dunremple, the use of £50, to be put in the hands of
Thomas Burgle, and, at her death, to be paid to her son, Solomon
Dunremple, and, in case of his death, to his brothers and sisters.
To Susannah Munro, daughter of Daniel and Mary Munro, £35. To
William Boyle, son of Solomon and Margret Boyle, £50. Executors —
John Chetwood, of Elizabeth Town, Daniel Vail and Thomas Burgle,
of Bernardstown. Witnesses— John Kinnan, William Davison, Will-
iam Allger. Proved Dec. 7, 1772. Lib. K, p. 504.

1769, May 27. Boyle, Solomon, of Morris Co., planter; v^rill of. By
a marriage contract in the hands of Jacob Ford, I agreed to give my
wife, Sarah, £12 yearly. Son, .John, £10, as I have advanced to him.
Son, Solomon, £600. Son, Benjamin, £300. Son, Joseph, £300. Daugh-
ter, Jane, the wife of Joseph Dalrumple, £50. Daughter, Mary, the
wife of Daniel Monroe, £50. Daughter, Magdalen, the wife of John
Cooper, £50. Daughter, Sarah Boyle, £200. Rest to my sons, John,
Solomon, Benjamin and Joseph, and my daughters, Jane, Mary, Mag-
dalen and Sarah. Executors — son, Solomon, Isaac AVoodruff and John
Chetwood. Witnesses — John Ross, George Fleming, William Jelf.
Proved July 22, 1771. Lib. K, p. 356.

1773, Feb. 6. Bradbery, Elizabeth, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of.
Niece, Hannah Van Dyke, daughter to my brother, Nicholas Van
Dyke, £100. Niece, Elizabeth, the wife of Derick Van Outen, interest
of £30, during her life, and, if she die without children, then to be
paid to Elizabeth, the daughter of my niece, Fitia Van Ripen, when
she is 18. To said Elizabeth Van Ripen, £33, when 18. To said Fitia
Van Rypen, £33. Nieces, T'itia and Elizabeth Van Dyke, daughters
of my brother, Francis Van Dyke, £50 each. All the rest of personal
and real to my brothers, Nicholas Van Dyke and Francis Van Dyke,
and children of my sister, Mary Van Winkle, viz., Francis, Fitia,
Hannah and Elizabeth. Executors — brothers, Nicholas Van Dyke and
Francis Van Dyke. Witnesses — William Burnet, Elisha Boudinot,
Hendrick J. Brown. Proved Feb. 20, 1773. Lib. K, p. 527.

1778, May 4. Bradbury, David, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.
AVard. Son of Thomas Bradbury, of said place, deceased. Said ward
made choice of William Halstead, as her Guardian. Guardian — Wil-
liam Halsted. Fellowboridsman — Samuel Smith; both of said place.
Witness — Alpheus Hews. Lib. 18, p. 692.

[No date.] Bradshaw, Paul, of Burlington Co.; will of. Son, Henry,
5 yards of broadcloth. Daughters — Anne, Mary and Rachel, my
moveables. Son, Thomas, 1 acre, joining Zachariah Antrom and Wil-
• liam Hewlings, Sr. Executor — son, Henry. Son, Isaiah, cloth enough
for a coat. Grandson, John Peters, 2 yards of cloth, which is at
Josiah White's. Witnesses — John Simons, Sarah Simons, Isaiah
Peters. Proved Dec. 28, 1772.

1772, Dec. 28. Inventory, £35.9.3, made by John Simons and Isaiah
Peters. Lib. 16, p. 15.

1772, Nov. 12. Bradway, Jonathan, of Lower Alloways Creek Town-
ship, Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £80 and household
goods. Real estate to be sold, and money put to interest, and interest

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to be used for support of my children. To each of my sons, when 21,
one share of the rest, and to my daughter, when 18, also one share.
Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and my friend, Samuel Steward, of Salem.
Witnesses — Andrew Yorke, James Stewart, Elizabeth Ware. Proved
May 29, 1773.

1773, May 29. Inventory, £601.8.11, made by Thomas Sayre and
Jonathan Stretch. Lib. 16, p. 271.

1770, Dec, 7. Brady, Patriek, of Waterford, Gloucester Co.; will of.
Wife, Mary, £60. Son, John, £20. To the child my wife is now preg-
nant with, £20. If either child should die under age, then its legacy
to go to the other child. If I should die before I return from Ireland,
then all the profits from my adventure to go to my wife and children.
To my illegitimate daughter, Mary Brady, £5, when 18. Executors-
Joseph Cooper, of Newtown, and John Reily, of Waterford. Witnesses
— John Duffey, Joshua Stokes, Joseph Collins. Proved March 21, 1775.

1775, March 17. Inventory, £187.2.9, made by Joseph Collins and
Isaac Ellis. Lib. 17. p. 208.

1767, Nov. 4. Srass, John, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland Co.;
will of. Wife, Mary, use of my plantation, till my son, Henry is 20
years of age. Son, John, 10 shillings. Daughters, Ann Bragg and Mary
Bragg, % of the moveable estate. Son, Phinihas, to be bound to a
trade, when 14. Son, Henry, my lands. Son, John, £10. Son,
Phineas, £10. Executors — wife, Mary, and my friend, Stephen Clark.
Witnesses — Jonathan Lore, Gideon Heaton, Elijah Hewett. Proved
April 17, 1772.

1771, May 21. Inventory, £104.17.9, made by Jonathan Lore and
Aaron Gandy. Lib. 15, p. 323.

[No date.] Braiden, John, of Monmouth Co., schoolmaster; will of.
Brother, Joseph Braiden, all my goods and effects. He may dispose
of the same as he thinks proper to his father and brothers and
sisters. Executor — Joseph Braiden. Witness — James Lawrence.
Proved Sept. 1, 1771.

1771, Sept. 30. Inventory, £109.9.71^, made by Richard Reading and
Andrew Smith.

1771, Oct. 4. Inventory, £8.11.0, made by Gilbert Smith and Andrew
Smith, of the goods found in his chest and lodging at Gilbert Smith's,
in Upper Freehold. Lib. 15, p. 401.

1771, Sept. IS. Braithwaite, John, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Agnes Braithwaite. Fellowbondsman — John Plasket; both of
said place. Witness — Jane Okett.

1771, Dec. 19. Inventory, £28.4.4, made by Stacy Potts and James
Hill.

1772, April 7. Account by Adm'x. Paid for schooling of son, John,
£0.7.6. Paid William Plaskett, for rent, £3. Paid Elizabeth Braith-
waite. £1.0.2. Paid Anne Pidgeon, £2.5.0. Paid John Plaskett, £1.5.0.

Lib. 14, p. 400; Lib. 14, p. 420.

1774, Feb. 1. Braman, Samuel, of New Hanover, Burlington Co.
Ward. Son of Benjamin Braman. Guardian — Peter Poynsett [Point-
sett] of said place. Fellowbondsman — John West, of Northampton,
said Co. Lib. 15, p. 510.

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1777, Feb. 4. Branson, Daviil, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman: will of. Son, John, £5. Son, Moses, £5. Son, David, £100.
Daughter, Sarah Hurley, £20. Daughter, Rebeccah Brown, £8. Daugh-
ter Rachel Redman, 5 shillings. Daughter, Ann Ward, £8. Daughter,
Mirian Branson, £50. Daughter, Mary Wright, 5 shillings. Daugh-
ter, Susanah Branson, £50. All real and personal to be sold. Wife,
Mary. Executors — son, John, and my son-in-law, David Hurley.
Witnesses — Samuel Webster, James Cooper, Samuel Clement. Proved
March 5, 1777.

1777, March 4. Inventory, £588.10.3, made by Samuel Gaskill and
Jacob Clement. Lib. 18, p. 160.

1777, Feb. 14. Branson, John, of Town and Co. of Gloucester; will
of. Sons, Joset)h, John and James, £200 each, when 21. Daughters,
Hannah, Sarah and Mary Branson, £100 each, when 21. Wife, Sarah,
rest of estate. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my brother-in-law, James
Sloan. Witnesses — Elizabeth Hinchman, Elizabeth Marple, Richard
Weekes. Proved March 20, 1777.

1777, March 24. Inventory, £2,021.19.1, made by Jacob Jenings and
Joseph Cooper. Lib. 18, p. 260.

1777, April 11. Branson, Mary, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.,
widow; will of. Daughters, Sarah Hurley, Rebekah Brown, Rachel
Redman, Ann Ward, Miriam Branson, Mary Wright and Susannah
Branson, my apparel. Grandson, Joseph Branson, £5. Grandson,
David Branson, son of my son Moses, £5; when they are 21. Son,
David Branson, £100. Son, Moses Branson, his father's apparel. Ex-
ecutors— sons-in-law, David Hurley and John Redman. Witnesses —
Samuel Gaskill, Jr., Thomas Redman. Proved April 30, 1777.

1777, May 2. Inventory, £275,12.71/2, made by Thomas Redman and
Samuel Gaskill. Lib. 18, p. 232.

1777, Oct. 1.5. Brant, Jonathan, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — William
Brant. Fellowbondsman — Moses Jewel; both of Essex Co. Witness
— Hannah Burnet.

1777, Oct. 8. Renunciation by Rachel Brant, the widow of said
Jonathan Brant, in favor of her father-in-law, William Brant. Wit-
ness— Moses Jewel.

1777, Oct. 9. Inventory, £235.3.6, made by Amos Day and Moses
Jewel. Lib. 18, p. 624.

1771, Oct. 27. Bray, Daniel, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Ward.
Son of James Bray, of said place, deceased. Said ward makes choice
of John Gregg as his guardian. Guardian — John Gregg, of Amwell
Township, said Co., yeoman. Fellowbondsmen — John Anderson and
Richard Slaght; both of said Co. Witness — Samuel Crook.

Lib. 14, p. 405.

1771, Oct. 27. Bray, John, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Ward. Son
of James Bray, of said place, deceased. Said ward makes choice of
Richard Slaght as his guardian. Guardian — Richard Slaght, of King-
wood Township, said Co. Fellowbondsmen — John Anderson and John
Gregg; both of said Co. Witness — Samuel Crook. Lib. 14, p. 405.

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1773, April 3. Bray, John, of Hunterdon Co. Ward. Son of James
Bray, of said Co., deceased. Said ward makes choice of John Greg-g-
as his guarian; he did choose Richard Slag-ht, who has since died.
Guardian — John Gregg. Fellowbondsman — John Tuckness; both of
said Co. Witnesses — Furman Yard, John Reading and George
Reading-. Lib. 14, p. 533.

1774, Aug. 18. Breach, Peter, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. My executor is to sell all my lands in said Town-
ship, lying on the south side of the great road, leading from Bur-
lington to Salem, and to lease out my lands on the north side of the
road, and, at the death of my sister-in-law, Mary Breach, to lease
the plantation which was devised to me by my brother, Simeon
Breach, late deceased. My sister, Mary, is to be supported all the
life of my sister-in-law, Mary Breach, and, after the death of my
sister-in-law, my sister, Mary, is to be supported out of the rents
of said plantation. Sisters, Ann and Sarah, are to have support, if
they need it. My executor is to lay out one acre of land, adjoining
John Redman and Benjamin Graisberry, on the plantation late my
brother, Simeon Breache's, for a burying ground, or, if my sister-in-
law, Mary Breach, objects to its being laid out there, then to lay it
out anywhere on my lands, which shall be fenced, and shall be free
for any reputable person or family to bury in, and a map is to be
made of the same and a register of persons buried therein, in which
yard I desire to be laid. After the death of my sisters, the money
Is to be applied for the relief and support of the descendants of my
father and mother, taking in and allowing Samuel Warrick, the re-
puted son of Samuel Warrick, by Judeth Hamton, as one of the
descendants. Executor^ — friend, Thomas Redman. Witnesses — Jacob
Stokes, Priscilla Stokes, Samuel Clement. Proved Dec. 13, 1774.

1774, Oct. 21. Inventory, £23.18.61/2, made by John Gill and Isaac
Kay.

1777, June 2. Account by Executor. Lib. 16, p. 388; Lib. 18, p. 468.

1772, Nov. 3. Breach, Simon, of Newton Tow^nship, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. The demand that my brother, Peter Breach, has
against me, may be paid by the sale of land. Wife, Mary, rest of
personal estate, and use of rest of real, and, at her death, the same
shall descend to my brother, Peter Breach. Sister, Mary, to have
some support. Executrix — wife, Mary Breach. Witnesses — John
Glover, Thomas Glover, Samuel Clement. Proved Nov. 23, 1772.

1772, Nov. 17. Inventory, £331.12.5, made by David Branson and
Thomas Redman. Lib. 14, p. 464.

177K, Aug. 15. Breach, Thomas, of Gloucester Co. Ward. Son of
Thomas Breach, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — Edward Hampton,
of said Co. Lib. 15, p. 538.

1777, March 4. Brearley, John, of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'r — James Brearley. Fellowbondsman — William Mershon; both
of said place.

1777, Feb. 13. Inventory, £1,693.12.6, made by Henry Cook and Wil-
liam Mershon. Lib. 18, p. 142.

1776, Aug. 23. Bremen, Joshua, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
Sarah, use of all real and personal estate, till my children come of

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ag-e. Son, John, V2 of my real estate. Son, Aaron, 14 of my real
estate. Daughter, Easter Brewen, £80. Wife, Sarah, to bring- up
my children. Executors — wife, Sarah, Robert Nichols and James
Wheeler. Witnesses — Caleb Wheeler, Samuel Crane, Jonathan Sayre.
Proved Dec. 10, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 373.

1773, Oct. 18. Brewster, Hannah, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co.
Ward. Daug-hter of Francis Brewster, of said place, deceased.
Guardian — William Somerell, of Pittsgrove, Salem Co. Fellowbonds-
man — Ladis Walling, of said Greenwich. Lib. 14, p. 542.

1776, May 27. Brian, Thomas, of Northampton Township, Burling-
ton Co.; will of. Wife, Raney, various goods. Plantation to be
rented, and wife to have % of the rents, in order to bring up my
children. When my sons are 14, they are to be bound out to trades.
Sons, William and John, my plantation, they paying to my daughters,
Mary, Elizabeth, Bulah and Martha, each £40, when 18. Executors —
wife, Raney, and my friend, William Rogers. Witnesses — Samuel
Coun, Abraham Cox, Ann Cuningham. Proved June 13, 1776.

1776, June 12. Inventory, £207.6.3, made by Nathaniel Haines and
Joseph Burr, Jr. Lib. 17, p. 319.

1778, Nov. 23. Briant, John, of Wantage, Sussex Co.; will of.
Daughter, Susanna Bryant, my whole estate. To Lisebath Pervost, %
of my estate. Executors — Phineas Cox and Benjamin Depue. Wit-
nesses— Mary Decker, Johanis Nichs. Walne. Proved Dec. 14, 1778.

1778, Dec. 8. Inventory, £146.8.2, made by Jacob Bockoven and
Charles Royce. Lib. 20, p. 303.

1780, Feb. 29. Brick, John, of Town and County of Gloucester; will
of. John Brick (when 25), this part of my plantation, w'hich I pur-
chased of Charles Read, lying east of the great road leading from
Gloucester to Salem, bounded by Timber Creek, Isaac Burrough, late
John Mickle, and Samuel Harrison. Son, Samuel, (when 21) rest of
my plantation, and % of my cedar swamp. Son, John, rest of the
swamp. Son, William, £150, when 21. Wife, Abigail, use of planta-
tion, till John is 25. The rest of personal estate, to my wife and
daughters, Ann, Abigail and Sarah Brick. Executors — wife, Abigail,
and my brother-in-law, Samuel French. Witnesses — Hannah Bispham,
John Bispham, Jr., Martha Harrison, Samuel Clement. Proved April
21, 1780.

1780, April 11. Inventory, £568.1.8, made by Samuel Harrison and
Joseph Clement. Lib. 22, p. 202.

1778, March 14. Brick, William, of Pilesgrove Township, Salem Co,
yeoman; will of. Son, Samuel Brick, 10 shillings, as he had his
share. Son, W^illiam, the place where I I'ive, of 200 acres, and he is
to pay to my grandson, Jeremiah, £12, which my Executor is to care
for, as well as what fell to him by the decease of his mother. Daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, 10 shillings; she had her share. Daughters, Priscilla
and Mary, the rest of my moveable estate, except a bed, which I give
to my granddaughter, Hannah Loyd. Executor — son, William. Wit-
nesses— Benjamin Johnson, Abraham Robertson, Hephoribah Ballln-
ger. Proved June 11, 1780.

1780, May 2. Inventory, £4,582.1.0, made by Joseph Paullin and
Jacob Davis. Lib. 22, p. 208.

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1772, Sept. 11. Bridgre, John, of Morristown, Morris Co. ; will of.
Wife, Johanna, household goods and a cow. Lands to be sold, and
wife to have % of the money. Son, Kitchel, the rest. Daughter,
Jemima, to have her share. Children to have their part when they
come of age. Executors — wife, Johanna, Benjamin Lindsley and
Thomas Bridge. Witnesses — Samuel Day, Ezekiel Day, Jeduthan Day.
Proved March 10, 1773. Lib. K. p. 543.

1775, March 28. Bridge, Thomas, of Morris Co.; will of. Mother,
Mary Bridge, 5 shillings a year. My sister Permely's son, Thomas
Bridge Word, % of my estate, when 21. Kitchel Bridge, to have V^,,
when 21. Jemima Bridge, £10, when 18. Rest to my sisters, Eliza-
beth Tomkin and Permele Word. Executors — Stephen Munson and
David Bates. Witnesses — Samuel Day, Ezekiel Day, Jeduthan Day.
Proved June 26, 1775.

1775, June. Inventory, made by Benjamin Howell and Ralph Smith.

Lib. L, p. 375

1779, Jan. 5. Brierly, John, of Pilesgrove, Salem Co.; will of. My
estate to be turned into paper currency, and put to interest, and,
when my youngest daughter is 18, then the whole to be divided
among my 3 daughters, Ann, Sarah and Lydia. Executor — friend,
Isaac Pedrick. Witnesses — Mary White, Banes White, Jechonias
Wood. Proved May 8, 1779.

1779, Jan. 16. Inventory, £379.9.4, made by Joshua Pedrick and
Ellhu Pedrick. Lib. 21, p. 205.

1777, April 15. Bright, John, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.;
w^ill of. All estate to be sold, and the money divided between my
children, son, John, when 21, and my daughters, when 18. Executors
— friend, Richard Johns, and my daughter, Cathren Bright. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Tatem, John Perce, Robert Murry. Proved Oct. 6, 1779.

Lib. 20, p. 356.

1770, Aug. 6. Bright, Michael, of Downs Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Brother-in-law, Jonadab Shepherd, all my estate. Execu-
tor— said Jonadab. Witnesses — Benjamin Whitecar, Adilicia Whitecar,
Marab Snowden. Proved Nov. 11, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 151.

1770, Feb. 4. Bright, Thomas, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r — Aaron
Friend Cade. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Gosling; both of said Co.

1778, Jan. 8. Inventory, £988.2.5, made by John Cozens and Jacob
Gosling. Lib. 22, p. 36.

1769, Jan. 17. Brinckerhoff, Jacobus, of Hackensack Precinct, Ber-
gen Co., yeoman; will of. Grandson, Jacobus Hendr Brinkerhoff, £3
for his father's birthright. Wife, Angenietie, use of real and personal
estate during her lifetime. Grandchildren, Jacobus Hend. Blinkerhoff,
Nekasie Hend. Blinkerhoff, George Hend. Blinkerhoff, Hendrick Hend.
Blinkerhoff, land on east side of Hackensack River, and on east side
of the Mill pond, now belonging to Simese, which father of said chil-
dren formerly had; also land on west side of river, which John
Wright gave by deed; also land I bought of Murmer Duck Eall, and
a meadow I bought of John Claese Romine. Son, George, land between
Derek Brinkerhoff and Jacobus Courtland, which I bought of Bar-

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nardus Verveele; also a meadow I bought of Daniel Herring. Son,
Jacob, plantation where I live. Daughter, Marietie Blincerhoff alias
Huismen, 5 acres of meadow. Executors — son, George, and my grand-
son, Nickasie Terhune. Witnesses — Dirck Blinkerhoff, Reynier V.
Giese. Proved April 5, 1771.

1771, April 6. Inventory, £1,352.18.8, made by Peter Zabriskie and
William Sorrel. Lib. K, p. 342.

1778, Aug. 15. Brink, Aaron, of Newton, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x —
Margaret Brink, widow. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas Allen and Samuel
Hill; all of said place. Witnesses — Joshua Opdyke and Stephens
Kent.

1778, Aug. 15. Inventory, £245.17.6, made by Thomas Allen and
Solomon Doty. Lib. 16, p. 527.

1771, Feb. 15. BrinkerholT, Jacob, of Old Hackinsack, Bergen Co.,

yeoman; will of. Wife, Antie, £60, and the goods she had from her

father. Oldest son, Lucus, my Dutch Bible. The real estate be-

j queathed to me by my father. Jacobus Brinkerhoff, and the land

] which I bought myself, to my 5 sons, Lucas, James, Hendrick, Albart

i and George. Daughter, Annanite, £100, and daughter, Hannah, £100;

and to have an outset if they marry. Executors — wife, Antie, my

brother, George, my nephew Nicholas Brinkerhoff, my nephew, George

Brinkerhoff, my brother-in-law, Hendrick Van Vorhes, and my

cousin, Albert Banta. Witnesses — John Vanderhoef, John Poulsse,

David Archibald. Proved April 5, 1771.

1771, April 11. Inventory, £410.16.6, made by Peter Zabriskie and
William Sorrel. Lib. K, p. 344.

1775, July 12. Brlnley, John, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Leah, all she had when I married her, and to
live on the place. Son, William Brinley, land where I live on the
south side of Whale Pond Brook, with the grist mill and saw mill,
and the land on north side of the brook, as far as the mill pond.
Sons, John, Joseph, Reap and Jacob, rest of the lands, when they
are 21. Daughter, Lydia Eatton, £110. Executors — sons, William,
John and Reap. Witnesses — Joseph Jackson, Daniel Woolley, David
Boyer. Proved July 29, 1775. Lib. L, p. 323.

1774, March 28. Brinley, Phebe, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r —
John West. Fellowbondsman — George Taylor; both of Middletown,
said Co. Witness — Jehu Stout. Lib. L, p. 155.

1771, April 19. Brinley, Sylvester, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'x —
Margrett Brinley, widow of said Sylvester. Fellowbondsman — "Vin-
cent White, of Shrewsbury, said Co. and John Mount, of Middletown,
said Co. The said Sylvester Brinley was late of Shrewsbury. Witness
— John Tucker. Lib. K, p. 322.

1754, Jan. 4. Brinley, Thomas, of Monmouth Co.; will of. All real
and personal estate to my wife and 3 children. Executors — my wife,
and John Brinley, who may sell my lands. Witnesses — John Mount,
George Smith, Vincent White. Proved April 19, 1771. Probate to
John Brinley, the surviving Executor. Lib. K, p. 325.

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1771, March 23. Britton, Richard, of Monmouth Co. Int. Admr—
Richard Brittin, of Upper Freehold, said Co. Fellowbondsman — John
Lawrence, of City of Burlington.

1771, April 9. Inventory, £182.10.11, made by William Tapscott and
Peter Covenhoven. Lib. 15, p. 108.

1774, Jan. 4. Broailwell, Josiah, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, £50 out of personal estate, and the use of my plantation,
and the interest of such part of my estate as I give to my daughters,
Chloe and Esther, till they are 18. Sons, Hezekiah, Samuel and
Simeon, plantation where I live. Sons, Moses and Jacob, £100 each,
when they are 21. My forge may be sold. Daughter, Mary, £10.
Daughters, Chloe and Esther, £50 each. Executors— friend, Capt.
Benjamin Bonnel, and my brother, Simeon Briant. Witnesses —
Samuel Mills, Timothy Mills, Jr., Ezekiel Cheever. Proved Feb. 2,
1774. Lib. L, p. 102.

177», Jan. 13. Broailwell, Moses, of Morristown, Morris Co. Ward.
Son of Josiah Broadwell, of said place, deceased. Said ward makes
choice of Simeon Broadwell, as his Guardian.

1779, Jan. 13. Guardian — Simeon Broadwell. Fellowbondsman —
Ephraim Lindsly; both of said place. Witnesses — Gertrude Abeil and
Jabez Canfleld, Surrogate. Lib. 22, p. 55.

1774, Feb. 18. Broadwell, Sarah, of Morristown, Morris Co.; nun-j
cupative will of. The £50 that my husband left me in his will, and
wearing apparel, to be divided between my three daughters. Wit|
nesses — Timothy Johnes, Joseph Wood. Proved March 9, 1774.

'Tiinothy Johnes said he made her a visit the day before her death.j
when she was very sick, at which time she made her will, as above.j
Three witnesses are required to a nuncupative will (Stat. 29, Car. 2, |
Chap. 3), on an estate over £30. As no executor was appointed, some
person should act as Adm'r.' Lib. L, p. 254.

1774, Aug. 8. Broadwell, Simeon, of Morris Co. Ward. Son of
Josiah Broadwell, of said Co., deceased. Said ward makes choice of
Jonathan Styles as his Guardian.

1774. Aug. 8. Guardian — Jonathan Stiles, of said Co. Witness —
Thomas Kinney. Lib. L, p. 155.,

1778, Oct. 14. Brock, Daniel, of Burlington Co. Ward. Son of Johi
Brock, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — John Brock. Fellowbondsj
man — Darling Conrow, Jr., both of said Co. Witnesses — Darling Conf
row and Samuel Wallace. Lib. 20, p.

1777, Dec. 22. Brocka, John, of Bridgwater Township, Somerset CoJ
farmer. Int. Adm'x — Mary Brocka, widow of said John. Felloe
bondsman — Hendrick Vanderveer, farmer; both of said Co. Witness-
George Van Nist.

1777, Nov. 14. Inventory, £1,069.16.0, made by Aurie Lane and Wil
liam Lane.

1780, March 22. Account by Adm'x.

Lib. M, p. 127; Lib. 16, p. 520; Lib. 23, p. 12J

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1777, July 3. Brookfleld, James, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'x — Deborah Brookfleld. Fellowbondsman — Richard Johnson;
both of said Co. Witness — Eliza Lum and Mary Johnson.

Lib. 16, p. 518.

1771, Aug. 16. Brooks, Bphraim, of Falrfleld, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Sarah Brooks. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Mills, yeoman; both
of said place.

1771, Aug-. 12. Inventory, £44.7.0, made by Ellas Sheppard and Silas
Irelan. Lib. 14, p. 416.

1774, Nov. 17. Brooks, Henry, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Bathsheba Brooks. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Harris; both of
said Township.

1774, Nov. 7 Inventory, £268.15.6, made by Isaac Harris and John
Bower. Lib. 15, p. 509.

1772, March 26. Brooks, Sarah, of Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'r —
Joseph Bacon. Fellowbondsman— Benjamin Reeve: both of Green-
wich, said Co.

1772, March 26. Inventory, £26, made by Philip Sheppard and
Samuel Ayares. Lib. 14, p. 437.

1773, Oct. 13. Brotherton, Henry, of Mendham, Morris Co.; will of.
Sister, Elizabeth More, £60, if she demands it. Sister, Grace More,
£30, if she demands It. Wife, Mercy, the use of the house and land
to the north side of the road, and the other part to be sold. If my
wife marry before my daughter, Mercy, is 18, then all lands to be
sold, and the interest of the money to be used to support and educate
my children, and, when Mercy is 18, then all to be divided among
the children. Executors — brother, James Brotherton, and Richard
Dell. Witnesses — Randal Dell, William Logan, John Wallis. Proved
May 6, 1774. Lib. L, p. 189.

1775, July 26. Brown, Abraham, of Stafford, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'rs- — -Richard Brown and Abraham Brown, sons of Abraham
Brown, deceased; both of said place. Fellowbondsmen — Nathaniel
Rulon, of said place, and Gabriel Woodmansie, of Dover, said Co.

1775, Sept. 26. Inventory, £153.12.5, made by Gabriel "Woodmansee
and David Rulon. Lib. M, p. 38.

1776, Nov. 13. Brown, Amos, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'rs — Hope
Brown and William Brown. Fellowbondsman — Barzillai Pricket; all
of Northampton, said Co.

1776, Nov. 29. Inventory, £57.0.0, made by John Peacock and Bar-
zilla Pricket.

1778, Oct. 9. Account made by Adm'rs. Paid Philip Brown, Henry
Brown, Elias Brown, John Campbell and others.

Lib. 16, p. 506; Lib. 18, p. 51.

1779, Feb. 16. Brown, Caleb, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Son,
Asher, the house he lives in, and the land adjoining, and so much of
my other lands as to make % of the whole of the land given him by
deed. Son, Josiah, the house and land where he lives, and a piece
of land I bought of Josiah Crane, and so much of other land so aa to

68 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS

make %. Son, Daniel, the house I live in, and enough land to make
%. Sons, Asher, Josiah and Daniel, my salt meadow. Son, Daniel,
is under age. Wife, Elizabeth, a bed and silver spoons, and use
of % of the lands. Daughters, Phebe Tuttle and Prudence Duran, %
of my personal estate. Executors — brother-in-law, Joseph Rig-gs,
and my son, Asher. Witnesses — Henry Brown, Abiel Hays, John Hays.
Proved Tune 2, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 108.

1777, June 12. Brown, David, of Roxbury, Morris Co.; will of. Sons,
Stephen and Peter, to pay my debts. Wife, Sarah, moveable estate,
except what I give hereafter. Son, David, £50. Son, Stephen, that
land (except 12 acres of woodland), which I hold by deed from
Jonathan Stiles, said tract being 180 acres. Son, Peter, the land
where I live, and the said 12 acres, which are to join Joseph Montanye
and Nathan Cooper, Jr. Daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary, Rachel,
Damaras and Esther, 5 shillings each. Executors — sons, David and
Stephen. Witnesses — Jabesh Bell, Constant King, Victor King. Proved
Nov. 6, 1779.

1779, Nov. 23. Inventory, made by Thomas Mulford and Caleb
Jeffers. Lib. 22, p. 72.

1775, Dec. 12. Brown, George, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Mary, negro man, Peter, and various goods.
Eldest son, James, 20 shillings. Sons, James, John and Benjamin,
all my freehold rights in lands in Woodbridge Township. Sons, John
Brown and Benjamin Alston Brown, my homestead where I live, and
all my salt meadow; also my outlot of wood, which is bounded by
Nathaniel Heard, Matthew Campyon, John Brown and the highway.
Daughter, Ann, the wife of Christopher Marsh, £30. Daughter, Jennet,
the wife of Ralph Marsh, £50. Daughter, Rebeckah, the wife of
Thomas Alston, £50. Daughter, Mary Brown, £100. Daughter, Agnis
Foreman Brown, £100. Said sums to be paid when Benjamin is 21.
Executors — wife, Mary, son John, and my friend, Joseph D Camp, to
be overseer with them. Witnesses — Henry Moore, James Kinsey.
Proved Feb. 1, 1779.

1779, Feb. 4. Inventory, £1,830. 14.7, made by Thomas Brown and
John Brown. Lib. 21, p. 17.

1771, Nov. 30. Brown, Hendrick, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — Jacobus
Brown, nephew to the said deceased. Fellowbondsman — John Spear.
Witness — Mary Ogden. Lib. K, p. 412.

1773, Aug-. 17. Brown, James, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Paterson, of Philadelphia. Fellowbondsman — John Witherspoon,
President of the College of New Jersey. Witness — Thomas Moody.

1773, Aug. 12. Inventory, £106.15.0, made by Robert Stockton and
Jacob Schenk. Servants, Thomas Digman, Philip Rice, Jane Hewarst,
Margaret Anderson and Elizabeth Johnson, who have time to serve.

Lib. 14, p. 535.

1771, Sept. 17. Brown, John, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will of.
Wife, Jemimy, all my estate while my widow, and she is to bring up
my children; after her marriage or death, the personal estate to
be sold, and % to be given to my 2 eldest sons, William and Ephraim,
and Ephraim to have £25 more than William; the other % to be

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 69

g-iven to my daughters, Jemlmy, Mehitlbel, Desire and Hannah.
Young-est son, Daniel, the place where I live, and 30 acres which 1
bought of John Stout; and he is to take care of my daughter, Mary,
during her life. Executors — wife, Jemimy, and son, Daniel. Wit-
nesses— John Stout, Jr., David Stout, John Riggs. Proved Oct. 14,
1771. Lib. K, p. 376.

1775, Jan. 27. Brown, John, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.;
will of. Sons, Zepheniah and Jonathan, plantation where I live, with
all other lands. My children to have the books. Rest of my personal
estate to my 4 daughters. Daughter, Hannah, to be under the care
of her aunt, Hannah Cooper, till she is 18. Trustees, to see the will
performed — my brothers, James and David Cooper. Executors — sons,
Zepheniah and Jonathan. Witnesses — Joshua Lord, William Keais,
Lucas Gibbs. Proved Aug. 11, 1775.

1775, March 1. Inventory, £1,099.14.3%, made by James Whitall,
David Brown and Joshua Lord. Lib. 17, p. 219.

1775, Sept. 13. Brown, John, of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'x — Sarah Brown. Pellowbondsman — George Applegate;
both of said Co.

1775, Dec. 24. Inventory, £33.19.3, made by Joseph Gibbs and Henry
Delatush. Lib. 15, p. 541.

1777, March 31. Brovrn, John, of Northampton Township, Burling-
ton Co., husbandman; will of. Advanced in years. Wife, Jemimey,
cow, goods, firewood, etc. Grandchildren, Charlotte and Bathseba
Brown, each £5. Daughter, Rebecca Shrieve, £3. Sons, Henry and
Andrew, 40 acres of my land, which I bought of Vincent Leeds. Sons,
Phillip, William and Silas, all the rest of the said tract. Son, Philip,
the south part of the land w^here he lives, and to son, William, the
middle, and to son, Silas, the north part and the house where I live.
Snns, John and Elias, the land I bought of Israel Taylor, lying on
the north side of my plantation. Sons, John, William, Elias and Silas,
tiie cedar swamp, which I bought of Uriah and Jonah Woolman.
Executors — sons, John and William. Daughter, Jemimey, a bed.
Witnesses — Israel Taylor, John Miller, John Burr. Proved March 27,
1779. Probate to William Brown, surviving executor.

1779, March 6. Inventory, £488.7.0, made by Israel Taylor and John
Peacock. Lib. 21, p. 223.

1779, Feb. 26. Brown, John, of Nottingham Township, Burlington
Co. Int. Adm'rs — Mary Brown and Israel Everet; both of said Co.
Witness — Mary Vancleve.

1778, June 3. Inventory, £138.19.6, made by William Mershon and
John Phillips. Lib. 22, p. 29.

1779, April 3. Brown, John, of Northampton, Burlington Co.; will
of. Wife, Sarah, and my son-in-law, Daniel Bocar, rest of estate,
after debts are paid. One-half of the money from the sale of my
effects to be put to interest till my son-in-law is 21. when it is to
be paid to him. Executors — wife, Sarah, and Jacob Prickett. Wit-
nesses— William Coree and John Burr, Jr. Proved April 14, 1779.

1779, April 14. Inventory, £101.9.6, made by Samuel Hilliar and
Gerhart Winter. Lib. 21, p. 183.

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1773, Dec. 23. Brown, Jonatban, of Burlington Co. Ward. Son of
Zebulon Brown. Guardian — Philip Bowne. Fellowbond.sman — Peter
Ellis; both of said Co. Lib. 14, p. 543.

1775, June 1. Brown, Jonathan, of New Windsor, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Wife, Hannah, £30, and use of house where I live, and fire-
wood to be delivered at the door by my son, Jonathan. Son, John,
£10. Daughter, Mary Dancer, £10. Son, Zebulon, that lot that is
bounded by John Morgen and John Hamell, on which John Clifford
now lives. Son, David, y^ of the land not herein devised. Son,
Jonathan, the other y^. Son, Abraham, the land where William
Morgen lives. Daughter, Hannah, £5 when 18. Daughter, Leah, £5.
Daughter, Martha, £15, when she comes of age. Wife to take care
of daughter Martha, till she is 16, and then put her to the tayloress
trade. Executors — friends, Thomas Shreve and John Hamell, and my
son, David Brown. Witnesses — William McDonal, Richard Brown,
John Foster. Proved Nov. 6, 1775.

1775, Nov. 6. Renunciation by John Hammell.

1775, Nov. 2. Inventory, £469.18.4, made by John Cubberley and
William Nutt. Lib. 16, p. 451.

1774, June 9. Brown, Mable, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. AVard.
Daughter of Thomas Brown, of said place; gentleman. Guardian —
Daniel Brown. Fellowbondsman — David Potter; both of said place,
yeomen. File No. 515F.

1779, Oct. 27. Brown, Mary, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — John Brown, of said place. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Hyer,
of Windsor, said Co.

1779, Nov. 18. Inventory, £1,771.18.1, made by Thomas Brown and
John Brown. Lib. 22, p. 18.

1772, Sept. 10. Brown, Robert, of Mount Holly, Burlington Co.,
weaver. Int. Adm'rs — John Clark, wheelwright, and Joseph Reed,
Esq., attorney-at-law; both of said place. Fellowbondsman — Joseph
Haight, of City of Burlington.

1773, April 27. Inventory, £97.11.11, made by John Monrow and
John Bispham. Lib. 14, p. 438.

1774, Sept. 7. Brown, Samuel, of Hunterdon Co., farmer; will of.
Wife, Hannah Brown, the plantation I live on, and the livestock, till
my son, John, is 21, when the place is to be sold. Son, John, £20. Son,
Zeakel. £20. Son, Joseph, £20. Son, Samuel, £20. Daughter, Molly
Brown, £10. Daughter, Martha Brown, £10. Daughter, Anna Brown,
£10. Executrix — wife, Hannah. Witnesses — Edward Murphy, John
Fidler, John Dockerday. Proved Oct. 7, 1774. Lib. 16, p. 314.

1771, Dec. 20. Brown, Walter, of Knowlton, Sussex Co.; will of.
Wife, Joanna, use of plantation that I live on. Son, Walter, my great
coat. Son, Jeremiah, the loom, when he is 21. Son, Obediah, my
caster hat. Daughters, Joanna, Penelipe, Mehitabel and Experience,
£6 each. Sons, Caleb, Walter, Jeremiah, Obediah, Samuel, Nathan,
Daniel and Israel, my real estate. Executors — friends, Israel Swazy
and Elijah Horton, of Morris Co. Witnesses — John Mitchel, Reuben
Manning, Amos Robbarts. Proved Feb. 24, 1772.

1772, Feb. 12. Inventory, made by John Mitchel and Reuben
Manning. Lib. 15, p. 448.

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1772, July 28. Browne, Ricliard, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Joseph
Burroughs. Fellowbondsmen — Doctor Samuel Dick and Bateman
Lloyd; all of said Co. Lib. 14, p. 511.

1776, March 26. Urowninj^, George, of Waterford Township, Glou-
cester Co. Int. Adm'x — Catharine Browning. Pellowbondsman —
Jacob Browning-; both of said place. Witness — Joseph Cooper.

1776, March 6. Inventory, £1,464.19.2, made by Isaac Mickle and
Joseph Cooper. Lib. 16, p. 498.

1771, June 21. Bruce, James, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'rs — "Winefred Bruce, widow of James Bruce, and Peter Smetzer.
Pellowbondsman — David Gosling; all of said place.

1771, June 22. .Inventory, £38.19.4, made by David Gosling and John
McNaughton.

1771, Nov. 5. Account by Peter Smetzer, Adm'r. Lib. K, p. 332.

1763, Dee. 2. Bruen, Obadiah, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
Hannah, use of real and personal. Son, Daniel, house and home lot,
where he lives, and the meadow I had by his mother. Sons, Obadiah
and Abraham, rest of my lands. Daughters, Abigail, Dorcas, Mary,
Experience and Sarah, my moveable estate. Executors — friends,
Ebenezer Baldwin and Samuel Hayes. Witnesses — Zophar Beach,
John Brown, Samuel Hayes. Proved Jan. 31, 1775. Lib. L, p. 362.

1779, April 3. Brush, Israel, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'r — Japhath Brush. Pellowbondsman — Nehemiah Sexton; both of
said place. Witnesses — Jared Sexton and Jerushah Smith.

1779, April 2. Inventory, £441.12.6, made by Aaron Runyan and
Minnie Gulick. Lib. 22, p. 29.

1776, April 5. Bryant, E^leanor, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Thomas Skinner. Pellowbondsman — John Johnston; both of
said place. Lib. M, p. 30.

1774, Feb. 18. Bryant, Josliua, now of Elizabeth Town, but late of
the Island of Grenada, in the West Indies, doctor of physic; will of.
Sister, Rebecca Deane (if I die of my present illness, while in this
place), is to take all my effects I may have, here or elsewhere, Sauchs,
my negro, who is to be sold to some person who will be good to him,
as he has been a good slave to me. Sister, Mrs. Rebecca Deane, of
Elizabeth Town, widow, to have my real and personal estate, except
as hereafter disposed of, for her better support and education of
her 3 children. My other relatives have plenty of this world's goods.
The most I have in this world is in the Island of Grenada, and must
be collected for the benefit of my said sister, by some person living
there. I therefore appoint my friends, James Cox and George Fitz-
gerald, merchants at St. George, in said Island, to be Executors. I
have a house and lot in the Carenage, near and contiguous to St.
George, in said Island, which I desire to be sold. To Penelope Per-
kinson, alias Wilson, now living in the said house, as my tenant at
will, in consideration of her good services to me as my housekeeper
for some years past, £100, and furniture in said house, except a few
articles here mentioned, and my 2 slaves, Othello and Mary, and my
surgical Instruments, which are to be sold. The 5 hogsheads of rum
and i/s pipe of wine, to be sold. My brother. Dr. William Bryant, of

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Kingsbury, near Trenton, N. J., to have my books. I am informed
by my brother-in-law, William P. Smith, Executor of my brother,
Ebenezer Bryant, deceased, that there has been loss in settlement of
the estate, occasioned by his advancing- to me a goodly sum soon
after my brother's death, which was due to me from the estate;
therefore I desire my said sister to pay to him what she is able. The
money due to me to be collected, which I have as being in partner-
ship with John Wharton. My Executors are to enquire concerning a
Philip Obin, who owes me £130, and who used to sail to and fro
among the Islands, of whom I have heard nothing for 2 years, and
collect the debt if possible. My Executors may send letters and
money to Philadelphia, to the care of my friend. Dr. Samuel Duffleld,
for the benefit of my said sister. Witnesses — Elias Boudinot, William
Livingston, Jr., Beecher P. Smith. Proved Feb. 25, 1774. Letters of
administration cum testamento annexo were granted to Mrs. Rebecca
Deane.

1774, Feb. 25. Adm'x — Rebecca Deane, with will annexed. Fellow-
bondsman — William Peartree Smith; both of Essex Co. Witnesses —
William Bryant and Beecher P. Smith. Lib. K, p. 490.

1769, April 21. Bryant, William, of Elizabeth, Essex Co., mariner;
will of. Children, Mary Smith, Martha Niberg, Rebecka Dean, Will-
iam Bryant and Joshua Bryant, 5 shillings to each. Daughter, Eliza-
beth Woodruff, 20 shillings. Wife, Eleanor, rest of personal and real,
and if she should die intestate, then I give the whole of my estate
to my daughter, Elizabeth Woodruff. Executrix — wife, Eleanor.
Witnesses — Nathaniel Baker, John Scudder, Jr., David Baker. Proved
July 29, 1772. Lib. K, p. 466.

1778, Jan. 22. Brynbery, Christian, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Ann Brynbery, widow. Fellowbondsmen — Moses Hill and
George McFarland, yeomen; all of said place. Lib. 16, p. 515.

1773, Jan. 15. Bryson, James, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will of.
All of my estate to my wife, Ursula, and my daughters, Anna and
Margaret, except my wearing apparel, which I give to my brother,
Hugh Bryson. If both of my daughters should die under age, then I
give their shares to my said brother. Executors — w^ife, Ursula, my
brother, Hugh, and Kenneth Anderson, Jr. Witnesses — Ruth Ander-
son, Elizabeth Anderson, Alexander Clark. Proved Jan. 23, 1773.

1773, Jan. 23. Renunciation by Kenneth Anderson, Jr.

Lib. K, p. 513.

1777, May 11. Buck, Qphraim, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co.; will of.
Wife, Abigail, % of the land I purchased of David Westcoat during
her life. Son, Jeremiah, land on the west side of Sears Neck road,
and joins Ebenezer Elmer's house and lot; containing about 16 acres.
Son, Reuben, all my buildings at the corner of the Cross Roads, where
I live, with the land from Samuel Rennet's lot to the meeting house
road, and to contain ly^ acres. Sons, Joseph and Ephraim, rest of
my land that I bought of David Wescote and Samuel Elmer. The
land I bought of Jonathan Barns, lying down Sears Neck road, to be
sold. Son, Joseph, 1/2 my personal estate. Daughter, Ruth, £20, when
IS. Son, Ephraim, the other Vn of personal estate, he paying to my
daughter, Judith, £20, when she is 18. Executor — John Buck. Wit-

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nesaes — Levi Dare, Nathaniel Bennet, Ichabod Bishop. Proved June
11, 1777.

1777, May 27. Inventory, £466.11.0, made by Thomas Og-den and
Joseph Dayton. Lib. 18, p. 491.

1768, IVov. 23. Buck, Thomas, of Cape May Co., yeoman; will of.
Son, Thomas Buck, land where I live in the Lower Precinct, at Cold-
spring-, bounded by Aaron Eldredge on the west, and Seth Whilldin
on the east, and all other lands I may have, provided he pay all debts,
but, if he fail to do so, then the lands are to descend to my grandson,
Swain Buck. To my children, Marcy Taylor, Abig-ail Eldredge, Elihu,
Mary, Sarah, Seth, Esther, Elizabeth and William Buck, 5 shilling's
each. Grandchildren, Armelia and Rhoda Buck, 5 shilling's each.
Wife, Sarah, % of my lands during her life. Executors — my wife,
and my son, Thomas Buck. Witnesses — -Nathaniel Poster, Jr., Aaron
Bldredge. Elizabeth Mills. Proved Dec. 17, 1772.

1772, Dec. 17. Inventory, £36.8.1, made by Aaron Eldredge and
Daniel Crowell. Lib. 16, p. 48.

1776, July 30. Buckelew, Frederick, of south ward of Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co.; will of. Eldest son, William, that land in Cranbury,
reserving 1/10 of an acre for a family graveyard, beginning at
Andrew Gordon's corner, being a tract given to me by my father,
and thence to Ashfleld's line, and to Wigwam Brook, -which land g-iven
to him contains 50 acres. Son, John, several tracts on Gravely Brook.
Son, George, land at mouth of Dry Brook. Daughter, Margaret Claw-
son, the -wife of Josiah Clawson, a tract in Cranbury. Son, Joseph,
land at Cranbury. If any of the children die before they come of
age, then their share to be divided between tKe surviving children of
my second wife. Daughter, Rachel Clawson, wife of Richard Claw-
son, £100, and after her death, the £100 to be given to my 3 youngest
daughters by my 2nd wife. Daughter, Mary, interest of £100. Wife,
Mercy, the rents of my lands. Youngest daughters, Elizabeth, Anne
and Sarah, £100 to each. Moveables are to be sold and money given
to my 6 youngest children by my 2nd wife. I have lately bought 2
lots of land, which formerly belonged to my brother, Thomas Buck-
lew, and which are to be sold. One-third of rest of estate to my
brother's son, Thomas, and 14, after his share, to David Bucklew, and
rest to my brother's daughters, Effy and Mary Bucklew. Executors —
Abraham Bucklew, son of Peter, and Mathew Rue, Jr. Witnesses —
Samuel Neilson, John Lorton, Thomas Stillwell. Proved March 29.
1777.

1777, March 10. Inventory, £982.11.6, made by Luycas Schanck,
Richard Lott and Samuel Neilson. Lib. 18, p. 173.

1777, May 16. Buckelew, James, of Little Egg Harbor, Burlington
Co. Int. Adm'x — Sarah Buckele-w, of said place. Fellowbondsman —
Daniel Randolph, of sarrie place.

1777, May 12. Inventory, £79.3.9, made by Lewis Darnel and Daniel
Randolph. Lib. 18, p. 483.

1771, Feb. 11. Buckelew, Thomas, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x —
Mary Buckelew, widow of Thomas. Fellowbondsman — Peter Bucka-
lew; both of Perth Amboy, said Co.

1771, Aril 23. Inventory, £95, made by Peter Buckelew and Fred-
rick Buckelew. Lib. K, p. 257.

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1775, Jan. 25. Bucklew, Peter, of South Amboy, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Son, Josiah, a horse. Son, Peter, a colt. Rest of moveable estate,
and my plantation where Abraham Hand lives, and the salt meadow
I bought of the Executors of George Leslie, and the land called Sam
Lane's place, all to be sold. Children, Hannah, Josiah, Peter, Mary
and Abraham, the rest of my lands and salt meadow, when they are
of age. Executors — son-in-law, Jacob Johnson, and my son, Josiah.
Witnesses — William Morgan, John Morgan, Obadiah Herbert. Proved
Feb. 6, 1775.

1775, Feb. 4. Inventory, £233.3.2, made by Obadiah Herbert and
Joshua Warne. Due from Abraham Hand for rent, £10.9.0.

Lib. L, p. 361.

1778, Jan. 14. Budd, Barn, of Morristown, Morris Co., doctor. Int.
Adm'x — ^Phebe Budd. Fellowbondsman — Lewis Stewart; both of said
place.

1778, Jan. 3. Inventory, made by Abraham Pierson and Jonathan
Ford.

1778, Jan. 10. Inventory, made by Doctor Ebenezer Beachly, Jr.,
and Jonathan Dayton. Lib. 20, p. 2.

1775, July 20. Budd, Thomas, of Northampton Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Isaac, a tract of land, bounded by James
Dobbin, Hezekiah Jones, Jacob Lamb and John Simonds, purchased
of Samuel Ladd, including all my lands on the south side of "Stop
the Jades Brook"; also all the land I purchased of Samuel Ladd, and
the cedar swamp joining William Stockton's cedar swamp, which runs
in a line from said Stockton's lower corner to a pine corner for
Joseph Budd, standing in Ladd's line, excepting the land to the east-
ward of said line that I surveyed in partnership with my brother,
David Budd; and a cedar swamp of 45 acres, above Joseph Burr's
mill pond; also Vs o£ my shares of Propriety. Son, Joseph, all the
remaining land and plantation, where I live, and the % part surveyed
with my brother, David Burr; also 45 acres of cedar swamp, lying
at the head of Joseph Burr's mill pond; also % of my Propriety. Son,
Isaac, is to have the benefit of said place, with his paying Sarah
Briggs, widow of George Briggs, £10. Son, Thomas, % of the rest of
land surveyed in partnership with my brother, David Budd. Daugh-
ter, Anne, £100. Sons, Thomas, Isaac and Joseph, my apparel. Daugh-
ters, Levinia and Anne, rest of personal estate. Sarah Briggs, the
widow of George Briggs, is to have a horse and cow kept for her.
Son, Joseph, not yet 21. Executors — sons, Thomas and Joseph. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Davis, Michael Woolston, John Goldy. Proved Dec.
28, 1775.

1775, Dec. 27. Inventory, £1,133.9.11, made by James Dobbin and
John Goldy. Lib. 17, p. 292.

1776, April 8. Budd, Thomas, of Northampton Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Brothers, Isaac and Joseph, all my real and personal
estate, but they are to pay the legacies. Sister, Anne Budd, £200.
Nieces, Anne Vanhorn and Margaret Vanhorn, daughters of my sister,
Levina Vanhorn, each £100, when 18. To St. Andrew's Church at
Mount Holly, £5. To the Presbyterian meeting house at Mount Holly,
£5 to finish the house. To the Methodist meeting house at New Mills,
£5 when the house is finished. To the Baptist meeting house at New
Mills, £5 for repairs. I am now going out in service with a Company

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under me in my command, and I give £50 to be paid to such persons
as shall get wounded in my Company, and, if dead, to their wives
and children. Executors — my brothers, Isaac Budd and Joseph Budd.
Witnesses— John Fort, Mary Elton, John Goldy. Proved March 25,
1777.

177G, Oct. 26. Inventory, £163.12.3, made by James Dobbin and John
Goldy. Lib. 18, p. 162.

1779, Jan. 7. Budd, "William, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Lewis
Stewart. Fellowbondsman — Abraham Pierson; both of said Co. W^it-
nesses— Gertrude Abell and Mary Symmer. Lib. 22, p. 36.

1771, April 20. Biitlin, John, of Mansfield, Burlington Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, John, all my land in New Hanover Township. Daugh-
ter, Mary Carslake, to have that house and garden at the northwest
corner of my plantation where I live, if she should become a widow.
Daughters, said Mary Carslake, Grace Kerlin and Ann Brown, £30.
Grandson, Matthias Kerlin, house and 2 acres, where John Pope lives.
Granddaughter, Mary Carslake, chest of drawers. Granddaughter,
Jane Ware, 20 shillings. Son, Michael, rest of land in Mansfield.
Executors — sons, Michael and John, and my grandson, Matthias Ker-
lin. Witnesses- — Henry Brown, Susannah Scholey, John Robinson.
Proved Nov. 15, 1775.

1775, Oct. 23. Inventory, £86.5.5, made by Joseph Pope and Thomas
Smith. Lib. 16, p. 456.

1773, Aug. 29. Buffin, John, of Mansfield, Burlington Co., yeoman;
will of. Real and personal estate to be sold. Daughter, Nancy Nutt,
10 shillings. Son, Amariah, the interest of £150, during his lifetime.
Daughters, Elizabeth and Grace Buffin, the rest of the money. If my
youngest daughters, Elizabeth and Grace, should die before they are
18, then the children of my sister, Ann English, to have their shares.
Executors — brother-in-law, Caleb Shrieve, and friend, Thomas Smith.
Witnesses — Thomas Scholey, Jr., Mathias Kerlin, John Robinson.
Proved Dec. 21, 1779. Lib. 20, p. 332.

1777, April 2. Buis, John, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will
of. Wife, Martha Buis, to have the care of my 3 sons and daughters,
viz., Samuel Buis, John Buys, Joseph Buis and Jerusha Buys. Wife
to have the profits of my lands and goods, in order to maintain the
said children, and, when the youngest son comes of age, then the
land to be divided between the said sons. Eldest son, William, £5.
Executors — my wife, Martha, and John Smith, of Hopewell. Wit-
nesses— Jonathan Smith, Sr., Jonathan Smith, Jr., John Carlos White.
Proved April 18, 1777.

1777, April 26. Inventory, £102.17.11, made by Peter Phillips and
Jacob Reeder. Lib. 18, p. 286.

1765, March 16. Bullntan, Thomas, of Freehold, Monmouth Co..
schoolmaster; will of. The land which I bought of Andrew Baird,
and my son Joseph, which is now where I dwell, to be sold. Wife,
Anne, goods to keep house with, for herself and my son John. After
wife's death, or marriage, all is to be divided between my children,
Gershom, Joseph, Rose, Sarah, Thomas, Susanna and John. Son.
Gershom, my great Bible. Son. John, to stay with his mother till

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ne is 14. Executors — wife, Anne, and my sons, Gershom, Joseph and
Thomas. Witnesses — Peter Bowne, Derick Van Cleave, Joseph Bowne.
Proved June 2, 1772.

1772, May 6. Inventory, £88.14.2, made by Peter Schenck and
Andrew Baird. Lib. K, p. 477.

1772, Jan. 2. Bullock, Thomas, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
cordwainer; will of. Daughter, Milicent Bullock, all my land. Wife,
Susannah, to have the rents of the land till my said daughter is 21,
and then to have 1/2 the rents. Executors — wife, Susannah Bullock,
and my friend, Edmond Wetherby. Witnesses — Alexander Gillmore,
John Murphy, William Stretch. Proved Feb. 18. 1772.

1772, Feb. 13. Inventot-y, £165.13.1, made by Alexander Hill and
Jacob Townsend. Lib. 16, p. 24.

1775, Oct. 17. Bunn, John, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Cunrod
Bunn. Fellowbondsman — Andrew Waldruff; both of said Co.

1775, Oct. 17. Renunciation by Anna Bunn, the widow, in favor of
her son, Coonrod Bunn.

1775, Oct. 19. Inventory, £202.10.0, made by Joseph Montanye and
Peter Wortman.

1780. Jan. 25. Account by Adm'r. Lib. M, p. 36; Lib. M, p. 75.

1773, March 30. Bunn, Joshua, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Susanna Bunn, some provisions to be provided by
her son Jonathan. Son, William, £5, if he come to demand it within
7 years, but, if he do not, then to his son Joshua. Son, Joseph, one
shilling-. Daughter, Deborah, £5. Son, Jonathan, rest of personal
and real estate. Executor— son, Jonathan. Witnesses — John Ballen,
Noah Hart. Josiah Ellis. Proved April 1, 1775. Lib. 17, p. 147.

1776, Sept. 11. Bunting, Phlneas, of Chesterfield Township, Burling-
ton Co., fuller; will of. Sons, John, Newberry and Samuel, all my
lands and apparel. Daughters, Mary Bunting, Rebacka Bunting and
Alice Bunting, each £15, when 18. Sons are under age. Wife, Charity,
all the goods she brought with her. Executors — Aaron Bunting and
my son, John Bunting. Witnesses — Benjamin Lawrence, John Wil-
kinson, Joshua Bunting. Proved Oct. 5, 1776. Probate granted to
Aaron Bunting, as executor.

1776, Sept. 23. Inventory, £130.0.9, made by Samuel Bunting, Jr.,
and Joshua Bunting.

1783, Aug. 16. Newbury Bunting (above named) states that Phineas
Bunting made his will Sept. 11, 1776, and did appoint Aaron Bunting
and John Bunting as his Executors, and they are both since dead,
and he prays that Letters of Administration may be granted unto him,
as oldest son and heir-at-law; and the said Newbury Bunting was
made Adm'r, with Abraham Tilton, of Nottingham Township, said
Co., as his fellowbondsman. Lib. 17. p. 299; Lib. 24. p. 217.

1776, Aug. 21. Bunting, Thomas, of Mansfield Township, Burling-
ton Co.; will of. Son. Samuel, when he is 21, the plantation where I
live: he paying to my son, John, £150, when John is 21. Son, Thomas,
when he is 21. plantation near Mansfield meeting house. Son, John,
the plantation near the river. Daughter, Mary Bunting, the apparel
that was her mother's, and the case of drawers that was her grand-

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mother's. Daughter, Ann Bunting, bed, etc. My 3 sons to have my
cedar swamp in Bdgepillock. Executors — brother-in-law, John Har-
vey, and my friend, John Ridgway. Witnesses — Jonathan Barton,
Sarah Barton, Peter Ellis. Proved Jan. 27, 1777.

1777, Jan. 21. Inventory, £678.15.6, made by George Folwell and
David Ridgway. Lib. 18, p. 68.

1773, Aug. 12. Bunting, William, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'r — Richard Gibbs, Jr. Fellowbondsman — Jesse Bunting;
both of said place.

1773, Dec. 14. Inventory, £14.19.7, made by Joshua Bunting and
Nathan Middleton.

1773. Account by Adm'r. A bed, etc., "appeared to be the property
of Theodosia Bunting, daughter of the deceased." Lib. 14, p. 535.

1777, June 28. Burge, Richard Wall, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r —
Joseph Dorsett. Fellowbondsman — Cornelius Dorn and John Dorsett;
all of Middletown, said Co. Witnesses — Margaret Tinney and Mary
Laird.

1777, June 26. Renunciation by Hannah Dorsett, the w^ife of Joseph
Dorsett, and only sister of Richard Wall Burdge, in favor of my
husband, Joseph Dorsett. Lib. 18, p. 622.

1774, March 12. Burges, Ashur, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Rachel Burges, widow of said Ashur Burges. Fellowbonds-
man— Rinear Vansickel; both of said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Read-
ing and George Reading.

1774, March 10. Inventory, £314.13.4, made by William Baley and
Rinear Vansickel. u\h. 15, p. 511.

1777, June 26. Burke, Walter, of Chester Township, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'r — John Chambers. Fellowbondsman — John Stone; both of
said place.

1777, June 17. Inventory, £53.10.10, made by John Lippincott and
John Stone. Lib. 18, p. 474.

1778, Jan. 3. Burnet, "William, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r — Josiah
Price, yeoman. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Alexander, farmer; both of
said Co.

1779, March 9. Inventory, £130.8.10, made by Samuel Alexander and
Hugh Walker. Lib. 16, p. 521.

1771, Feb. 26. Burns, George, of Dover, Monmouth Co.; will of.
Brothers, James Burns and Robert Burns, of Larane, County of
Antrim, Ireland, all my real and personal estate. Executors — friend,
John Cook, of said Dover. Witnesses — Abiel Akin, John Emley, John
Cook. Proved April 1, 1772. Lib. K, p. 433.

1774, April 28. Burrough, Samuel, of Waterford Township, Glou-
cester Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Ann, use of my present dwelling
house, that is y^ thereof, at the mill; also £20 yearly, to be paid by
my sons, Joseph and Samuel. Daughter, Ann Tomlinson, during her
widowhood, the use of one room with her mother. Son, Joseph, all
my lands. Son, Samuel, 5 shillings. Rest of personal estate to my
wife and 5 daughters, Sarah, Ann, Abigail, Bathsheba and Rachel.

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Executors — sons, Joseph and Samuel. Witnesses — Enoch Roberts,
Samuel Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts. Proved Dec. 31, 1774.
1774, Dec. 30. Renunciation by Samuel Burrough.

1774, Dec. 23. Inventory, £1,115.9.11 V2, made by John Gill and Enoch
Roberts.

1775, Nov. 29. Account by Executor. Legacies paid to John Pine,
Thomas Thorne and Jacob Haines, £100 to each.

Lib. 16, p. 411; Lib. 15, p. 547.

1768, Oct. 22. Burroughs, John, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Grandson, Jonathan Burroughs, £10. Daughter, Sarah Moore, 40
shillings yearly, during her life. Daughter, Elizabeth Rose, £25.
Daughter, Mary Baker, £25. Daughter, Jemima Howell, £25. Sons,
Benjamin and Isaac, the tract of land I bought of Mach Lon Kirk-
bride, in Salem Co., which they now have. Son, James, plantation
I live on, and rest of estate. Executors — sons, Joseph and James.
Witnesses — Silas Rose, Daniel Laning, Abigail Howell. Proved March
9, 1774.

1774, March 8. Inventory, £432.3.2, made by Jacob Carle and Joseph
Moore. Lib. 16, p. 351.

1776, June 3. Burroughs, Joseph, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary
Burroughs. Pellowbondsmen — Whitten Cripps and Benjamin Smith;
all of said Co. Witnesses — John Carey and John Burchan.

Lib. 16, p. 499.

1773, Dec. 9. Burroughs, Josiah, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Benjamin Burroughs, of Morris Co., yeoman. Fellowbondsman —
Judah Clements, of Waterford Township, Gloucester Co.

Lib. 14, p. 547.

1775, Nov. 29. Burroughs, Kezia, of Gloucester Co., late Kezia Parr.
Int. Adm'r — Joseph Burroughs, her husband. Fellowbondsman —
Samuel Burroughs; both of said Co. Lib. 15, p. 550.

1777, April 9. Burroughs, Thomas, of Elsinborough Township,
Salem Co. Int. Adm'rs — Elizabeth Burroughs, of said Co., and
Othniel Davis, of Cumberland Co. Pellowbondsmen — John Craven
and Henry Lummis, both of Salem Co.

1777, March 21. Inventory, £583.13.4, made by Reuben Sayre and
John Craven.

1779, Feb. 15. Account by Othniel Davis, George Leavert and wife
Mary, late Mary Burroughs. Lib. 18, p. 477; Lib. 22, p. 68.

1773, Aug. 26. Burrowes, Job, of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Eldest brother, Foster Burrowes, £60. Brother, Stephen
Burrowes, £50. To Jobe Stout, son of Jonathan Stout, Sr., £10, when
21. Rest to be divided among my 3 sisters' children, viz., to my eldest
sister, Rachel, the wife of Jonathan Stout, Sr., to her 7 children, %;
second sister, Rebecca, wife of Amos Hart, to her 5 children, %;
sister, Charity, wife of David Stout, Jr., her 2 children, the other %.
Executors — my brothers, Foster and Stephen. Witnesses — Sarah
Bainbridge, Nathaniel Baldwin, Barnabas McShane. Proved Nov.
29. 1773.

1773, Dec. 1. Inventory, £238.8.4, made by Stephen Burrowes and
Jeremiah Woolsey. Lib. 16, p. 186.

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1769, April 27. Burt, Richard, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Advanced in age. Eldest son, John Burt, £20. Son-in-law, Thomas
Hendrickson, the plantation where I live, of 134 acres, in considera-
tion that he has paid to my son, Moses Burt, £200; and he shall pay
to my daughter, Kezia, £60; and to my daughter, Jemima, £50; and to
my daughter, Mercy, £40; and £100 to my daughters hereafter named,
to wit, Kezia, Jemima Burt, Sarah Cormal and Mercy Burt. Execu-
tors— my daughters, Kezia and Mercy, and my son-in-law, Edward
Cornal. Witnesses — George Corwine, Esther Corwine, Richard Cor-
wine, Samuel Corwine. Proved March 10, 1777.

1777, March 5. Inventory, £212.17.8, made by John Temple and
Jonathan Gray. Lib. 19, p. 57.

1771, April 27. Burton, Alpheus, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
yeoman. Int. Adm'x — Bridget Burton, widow. Fellowbondsmen —
Robert Pedrick and Jacob Cole, yeomen; both of said place.

1771, April 4. Inventory, £70.3.6, made by Robert Pedrick and
Samuel Linch. Lib. 14, p. 401.

1771, Feb. 14, Busee, Ann, of Essex Co. Ward. Daughter of Abra-
ham Busee, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of her
brother, Daniel Busee, as her Guardian. Guardian — Daniel Busee.
Fellowbondsman — Nehemiah Wade; both of said Co. Witnesses —
Bowes Reed and John Thomson. Lib. K, p. 257.

1777, Aug. 13. Bush, John, Jr., of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r — Abra-
ham Coryell, farmer. Fellowbondsman — John Bush, husbandman;
both of said Co. Witness — Richard Taylor, Jr.

1777, Aug. 18. Inventory, £139.8.3, made by James Ross and
Ephraim Hay. Lib. 18, p. 619.

1771, Nov. 29. Busharoug;h, Barbara, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Hall. Fellowbondsman — Richard McDonald; both of said Co.
Witness — William Stewart. Lib. K, p. 381.

1771, Nov. 23. Busson, Benjamin, of Chesterfield Township, Bur-
lington Co., carpenter; will of. Son, Joseph, £10 and my large Bible.
Wife, my house and lot where I live. Executors — wife, and my son,
Joseph. W^itnesses — James White, John Decow, John Watkinson.
Proved Dec. 19, 1771.

1771, Dec. 18. Inventory, £169.1.10, made by John Decow and Gervas
Pharo. Lib. 15, p. 233.

1775, July 17. Butler, Israel, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r — Joseph
English, Jr. Fellowbondsman — John Butler; both of said Co. Faith
Butler, the widow, renounced in favor of Joseph English, Jr.

Lib. 15, p. 531.

1770, Aug. 26. Butler, John, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth, % of my moveable estate; also the service
of my negro man, Joe, during the life of my mother-in-law, Priscilla
Butler. Son, Richard, the land in Greenwich that I bought of Francis
Dixon, and Elizabeth, his wife. Rest of moveable estate to all my
children, Amos, Lydia, Rachel, Richard, Elizabeth, Hannah and Ta-
bitha. My son, Amos, is to consent that my wife shall enjoy the

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lands given him by my father. Executor — wife, Elizabeth. Wit-
nesses— Thomas Randolph, Thomas Ewing, Jr., Maskell Ewing.
Proved March 23, 1771.

1771, March 19. Inventory, £274.18.111/^, made by Philip Dennis and
Mark Sheppard.

1772, May 27. Account by Executrix. Lib. 14, p. 422; Lib. 15, p. 116.

1772, May 2. Biitler, Rachel, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Daughter of John Butler, of said place, deceased. Guardian — Eben-
ezer Miller, of said place. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Fithian, of Hope-
well; both of said Co. Witnesses — Maskell Ewing and Maskell
Ewing-, Jr. Lib. 14, p. 424.

1764, March 6. Buys, Jacob, of Somerset Co.; will of. Wife, Nealtie
Buys, use of real and personal; and my daughters, Weyntie and
Elizabeth, may remain with her on the plantation while they are
single. Daughters, Wintie, Mary and Elizabeth, £100, to be paid by
my son, Jacob, and my son, Pulkert. Sons, Jacob and Fulkert, my
plantation of 140 acres. Executors — sons, Jacob and Fulkert, and
my son-in-law, John Haus. Witnesses — William Layton, Hendrick
Fisher, Jacob Fulkerson. Proved Aug. 26, 1771.

1771, Aug. 31. Inventory, made by Abraham Vandorn and Petei
Stryker. Lib. K, p. 372.

1777, April 10. Buzby, Isaac, of Waterford Township, Gloucester
Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Isaac, plantation where I live, which I
bought of the Executors of John Rowand. Son, William, all my land
in Deptford Township, which I bought of Thomas Leach, at the head
of Morris River, when he is 25. Wife, Rachel, rest of personal estate.
Executors — my wife, son Isaac, and brother-in-law, Francis Austin.
Witnesses — Vespasian Kemble, William Holdcraft, Samuel Clement.
Proved April 23, 1777.

1777, April 21. Inventory, £431.0.1, made by Josiah Albortson and
Thomas Bate. Lib. 18, p. 225.

1771, March 27. Buzby, Thomas, of Wellingboro Township, Bur-
lington Co.; will of. Son, Joseph, 5 shillings, as he has been provided
for. Son, Thomas, plantation where I live, according to the several
purchases by me made; also the cedar swamp bought of Thomas
Haines; and he is to pay to my son, Daniel, £100, when he is of full
age. Son, Amos, lands bought of Ebenezer Borden, the widow Stock-
ton and John Buzby; also the cedar swamp bought of Samuel Crips'
Ex'rs, and he is to pay to Daniel, £60. Son, Isaac, £200. Executors
— sons, Joseph and Thomas. Witnesses — Richard Borden, Elizabeth
Reeves, Asher Woolman. Proved Nov. 9, 1773.

1773, Nov. 5. Inventory, £244.18.0, made by Samuel Haines and
Asher Woolman. Lib. 16, p. 236.

1775, May 25. Buzzat, Timothy, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co. Int. Adm'x — Jean Buzzat. Fellowbondsman — Garrat Lake; both
of said place.

1775, May 23. Inventory, £108.6.9, made by Cornelius Williamson
and John Lake. Lib. 15, p. 543.

1771, Jan. 5. Byram, Perliins, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Son. Eliab Byram, to be supported while under age. All real and

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personal estate to be sold, and % the money given to my wife, Han-
nah, and % given to son, Eliab, when 21. If my son die under age,
then his share to be given to the surviving children of my sister,
Martha Chamberlain. Executors — wife, Hannah, and Benjamin Pier-
son, Jr. Witnesses — Job Hatheway, William Crane, Silas Condict.
Proved Jan. 28, 1771.

1771, Feb. 15. Inventory, £230.18.0, made by Peter Dickerson and
Silas Condict. Lib. K, p. 303.

1780, April 2. Cahill, William, of Windsor Township, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, use of my farm where I live. My other
estate to be sold, and money given to my wife and children; sons,
Lawrence, James and John, and daughters, Ann and Mary, as they
come of age. Executors — friends, Joseph Lawrence, of Monmouth,
and Jonathan Rulon. Witnesses — Robert Willson, George Hulit,
Lewis Beamor. Proved May 22, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 159.

1771, Oct. 27. Caldwell, William, of Bedminster, Somerset Co.; will
of. Plantation where I live to be sold. Eldest son, John, £40. Son,
William, £20. The bond I have against my son, Joseph, to be given
up to him. Daughters, Mary Demund, Elizabeth Demund and Mar-
garet Caldwell, the remainder; but my youngest daughter, Margret,
is to have £60 more than her sisters. Wife, Elizabeth, £12 yearly.
Executors — son-in-law, John Demund, John Berry, and my son, Will-
iam. Witnesses — Godfrey Pinchard, James Douglass, Jonas Melik.
Proved Nov. 28, 1771.

1771, Nov. 29. Inventory, £418.14.2, made by John King and Robert
Barkley. Lib. K, p. 379.

1777, Oct. 31. Camel, David, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — John De

Hart. Fellowbondsman — David Cory. Witnesses — William Living-

i ston, Jr., Surrogate, and Susan Livingston. Lib. 16, p. 517.

1779, Oct. 25. Camp, Isaac, of Newark Township, Essex Co. Int.
Adm'x — Sarah Camp, widow. Fellowbondsman — Robert Nichols; both
of said Co. Witnesses — Samuel Huntington and Sarah Ogden.

Lib. 22, p. 19.

1780, Oct. 18. Camp, Joseph, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Sons,
Caleb and Ephraim, all my real and personal estate. Daughter, Jo-
hannah, £100, to be paid by said sons. Executors — my said sons.
Witnesses — Daniel Tichenor, Joseph Robords, Moses Baldwin. Proved
Oct. 28, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 250.

1773, Feb. Camp, Samuel, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Eldest
son, Job Camp, all my right in the house where he now lives, and
i the land adjoining; also my tracts on Elizabeth River, called Rocky
i Hill; also a lot on the south side of my land, called the great field,
along land of David Brown and Joseph Camp; also land on Mill Lane;
also the upper end of my home lot; also a salt meadow on Bound
Creek, which I bought of Capt. Joseph Johnson; also V2 of a meadow
near Maple Island, and V2 of a meadow, joining Oyster Creek. Son,
Samuel, all my house and barn, and the land except as before men-
tioned, and except the new end of the house, which is for my widow.
I also give him a meadow, formerly belonging to my father, on Bound
Creek; also 1/2 of 2 lots of meadow, one near Maple Island, the other

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on Oyster Creek. Wife, £30, and use of part of the house and field,
and use of new end of the house, and the use of my negro man.
Daughters, Annah, Mary and Sarah, my negro wench, Tonnica, and
5 of her children, and to each of my daughters, £60 and the rest of
their value to be divided among- my four daughters. Daughter, Phebe,
the house and land where she lives in Morris Co. Daughters, Phebe,
Annah, Mary and Sarah, the rest of my estate. Executors — my wife,
and my 2 sons. Job and Samuel. Witnesses — Thomas Wilcox, Sears
Robarts, Moses Baldwin. Proved April 17, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 103.

1775, April 10. Camp, Stephen, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., phy-
sician. Int. Adm'x — Esther Camp, widow, of said place. Fellow-
bondsman — Jonathan Deare, of Perth Amboy, said Co. Witness —
Peter Kinnan.

1775, April 3. Inventory, £1,562.6.0, made by John Adam and David
Edgar. Lib. M, p. 33.

1776, Dec. 31. Camp, William, of Newark, Essex Co., merchant; will
of. Eldest son, Isaac, £5. Wife, Phebe, £1,000. Rest of personal and
real estate, and my % share of the sloop Hunter, I give to my wife,
Phebe, my sons, Isaac and David, and my daughter, Mary Camp, share
and share alike. Executors — wife, Phebe, Isaac Ogden, and my brother,
Nathaniel Camp. Witnesses — Mathias Ward, Edward Doughty, Milli-
sent Doughty. Proved Sept. 11, 1781.

1784, March 4. Inventory, £1,206.18.714, made by Joseph Ailing,
Caleb Wheeler and Abiel Canfleld. Lib. 20, p. 189.

1778, July 18. Campbell, John, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Davis. Fellowbondsman — William Moffett; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 519.

1777, Nov. 20. Campbell, Neil, of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex
Co., blacksmith; will of. Wife, Rachel, use of all my lands to bring
up my children. Son, Dugal, £50, when 21; also 3 acres of meadow
in Dismal Swamp, off the west end of the meadow I bought of Abra-
ham Shotwell. Sons, John and Henry, the rest of the said meadow.
Son, John, the plantation where I live, which was left me by my
father, except 4 acres of timber, which I give to my son Henry. Son,
Henry, the land I bought of Jonathan Ayres, blacksmith, of 20 acres.
Daughter, Charlotte Campbell,, £50, when 18. Wife, Rachel, rest of
moveable estate. Daughter, Jennet Campbell, £50, when 18. Execu-
tors— wife, Rachel, and friends, David Crow and David Morris. Wit-
nesses— Jonathan Conger, Dugal Campbell, Rachel Compton. Proved
Nov. 24, 1779.

1779, Nov. 4. Inventory, £5,687.15.2, made by James Ayers and
Robert Ross. Lib. 21, p. 271.

1776, Oct. 3. Campbell, Robert, of Greenwich, Sussex Co. ; will of.
Land east of the road to be sold and the rest to my wife, during her
life, and, after her death, to my 3 sons and my daughters. Executors
— Daniel Campbell and John Barber. Witnesses — Andrew Sheep,
Rachel Cambell, John Horse. Proved April 28, 1777.

1776, Oct. 26. Inventory, £136.8.6, made by William Vannest and
Freegift Stout. Lib. 18, p. 670.

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1774, Dec. 29. Camron, Abraham, of Gloucester Co. Ward. Son of
John Camron, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of Jacob
Spicer, as his Guardian. Guardian — Jacob Spicer, of Woolwich Town-
ship, said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Denny and Samuel Shaw.

Lib. 15, p. 502.

1777, Jan. 13. Camron, George, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'x — Rebecca Camron. Fellowbondsman — John English,
Jr., both of said place. Lib. 18, p. 218.

1774, Dee. 29. Camron, Rebecca, of Gloucester Co. Ward. Daugh-
ter of John Camron, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice
of Jacob Spicer, as her Guardian. Guardian — Jacob Spicer, of Wool-
wich Township, said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Denny and Samuel
Shaw. Lib. 15, p. 502.

1780, July 18. Cannon, Abraham, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
.Vdm'r — Peter La Tourrette, of said place. Fellowbondsman — William
INIarriner, of Brunswick, said Co. Lib. 24, p. 73.

1775, Dec. 12. Carey, Sheppard, of Mendom Township, Morris Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Phebe Carey, the widow, John Drake, and Jacob Thomp-
son; all of said Co. Lib. M, p. 29.

1780, Dec. 27. Carlile, Langston, of City of Burlington, Burlington
Co. Int. Adm'x — Rebecca Carlile. Fellowbondsman — John Barker;
both of said City. Lib. 23, p. 207.

1773, Sept. 20. Carll, William, of Greenwich Township, Cumberland
Co., cordwainer; will of. To Borton Carll, the house and lot on which
I live, except 3 acres next to James Ewing's lot, which I give to
Buckly, with a lot of ground in the Barens, beyond Hew Steadman's
house, extending round that point of woods, and lets into the road
that leads to Joseph Dennis, and comes round to beginning. To
Sarah Ewing, looking glass, spoons, etc. Eldest daughter, Rebekah,
spoons, etc. House and lot is to be rented, to bring up the children.
Executrix — daughter, Rebekah. Witnesses — Andrew Ferguson, John
Bereman. Proved Oct. 11, 1773.

1773, Oct. 8. Inventory, £288.13.61^, made by Enos Woodruff and
Samuel Ewing. Lib. 16, p. 225.

1775, Aug. 3. Carman, Aaron, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman; will of. All real and personal estate to wife, Rachal, and
my only child, Wilson Carman, and, if my son die a minor, then his
share to my wife. Executors — Peter Wilson and Andrew Wilson.
Witnesses — Tunis Fisher, John Andrew, Richard Clark. Proved Sept.
4, 1775.

1775, Aug. 4. Inventory, £293.0.6, made by John Akers and John
Holcomb. Lib. 17, p. 235.

1771, May 11. Carman, John, of Middlesex Co. Ward. Son of
Stephen Carman, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of
Jonathan Moores as his Guardian. Guardian — Jonathan Moorea
Fellowbondsman — Samuel Franklin Parker: both of Woodbridge,
Bald Co Lib. K, p. 322.

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1774, April 30. Carman, Joseph, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Son, Samuel, £5. Son, Benjamin, all my lands, and he is to pay
£50 to each of the sons of my son, James, deceased, namely, William
and James, when they are 21. Daughter, Deborah Taylor, £60. To
Euphema Clark, daughter of my son John, deceased, £5. To Robert
and John, the 2 young-est sons of my son, John, deceased, £20 to each,
when 21. To Deborah Carman, daughter of said John, deceased, £10,
when 18. To Deborah Carman, daughter of James Carman, deceased,
£15, when 18. To William and James Carman, sons of my son James,
deceased, £10 to each, when 21. Executors — son, Benjamin, my son-
in-law, George Taylor, and Thomas Willet, son of John. Witnesses —
John Wall, Elias Strickling, Joseph Dennis. Proved Feb. 17, 1779.

Lib. 21, p. 12.

1778, Feb. 23. Carman, Samuel, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, plantation where I live, and after her death,
to my son, Elijah, and, if he die without issue, then to be sold and
divided among the female children. Eldest daughter, Martha, my
large Bible. Daughter, Jemima, £10, and Susanna Carman and Sarah
Carman to have £20 each. If Elijah Carman and his mother shall
agree to work the place, then he can keep a cow. James Johnson
to be at the disposal of my wife. Executors — wife, Mary, and Samuel
Hill. Witnesses — Samuel Purman, Isaac Hill, Richard Hill. Proved
May 29, 1779.

1779, April 24. Inventory, £3,059.0.3, made by Samuel Furman and
Peter .

1815, July 31. Account by Samuel Hill, surviving Executor.

1804, July 24. Citation to Samuel Hill, to file his account as Execu-
tor; this Citation demanded by Robert Coate and Sarah, his wife,
which said Sarah is a legatee of Samuel Carman. Lib. 21, p. 261.

1777, April 8. Carman, Thonia.s, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'x —
Hannah Carman. Fellowbondsman — Israel Everett; both of said Co.
Witness — Nathaniel Scudder.

1777, April 7. Inventory, £181.4.10, made by Thomas Norris and
David Olden. Lib. 18, p. 208.

1779, Sept. 24. Carr, Alexanfler, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., weaver;
will of. Wife, Isabella, house and lot where I live, while my widow,
and, after her death or marriage, to my children. Executors — Charles
Axford, Jr., and James Hill. Witnesses— Benjamin Kallam, David
Holden, Henry Chambers. Proved Oct. 18, 1779.

1779, Oct. 2. Inventory, £2,325.11.3, made by Stacy Potts and Robert
Hosier. Lib. 21, p. 255.

1774, May 28. Carr, Norris, of Evesham, Burlington Co., taylor.
Int. Adm'r — John Armstrong, of said place, farmer. Fellowbonds-
man— James Allen, of Northampton, said Co., yeoman.

1774. June 10. Inventory, £48.9.6, made by Thomas Shinn and Law-
rence Webster.

1775, Jan. 24. Account by Adm'r. "Expences going to Penn'a.
twice, the time being about 5 days, to collect debts of deceased, and
Biindrles of his estate and bring them to New Jersey, £2.15.9."

Lib. 15. p. 502; Lib. 15, p. 548.

CAIvENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 85

1775, Oct. 9. Carp, 'William, of Hanover, Morris Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Sarah Carr, the widow, of said place, and Job Allen, of Pequanock,
said Co. Lib. M, p. 30.

1772, May 6. Carter, David and Stephen, of Essex Co. Wards. Sons
of Benjamin Carter, of said Co., deceased. Said Wards make choice
of Samuel Potter as their Guardian. Guardian — Samuel Potter. Fel-
lowbondsman — Benjamin Bedell; both of said Co. Lib. K, p. 413.

1773, July 7. Case, Adam, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., Int. Adm'x
— Catherine Case. Fellowbondsman — John Opdycke; both of said
place.

1773, July 24. Inventory, £443.6.8, made by Samuel Furman and
John Buchannan. File No. 869 J.

1769, May 20. Case, Anthony, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman; will of. Eldest son, Peter, £10. Wife, Eve Catharine, real
and personal estate, and after her death, to my children, Peter Case,
John Mathias Case, John Case, Jacob Case, John Adam Case, Ann
Elizabeth, the wife of Francis Pozon, Anna Mary, wife of Coonrad
Hummer, and Catharine, wife of Herbert Trimmer. Executors — wife,
Eve Catharine, Peter Case and John Mathias Case. Witnesses —
Robert Dodd, Jacob Serves, Peter Peterson.

1769, June 7. Codicil. The surviving- children of my daughter, Anna
Mary, by her late husband, Johanis Yauger, viz., Peter, Philip, Will-
iam and John Tawger, shall, with the other children of said Anna
Mary, by her present husband, Conrad Hummer, share that part of
my estate so willed to my daughter, Anna Mary. Witnesses — Robert
Dodd, Jacob Servos, Peter Peterson. Proved Dec. 11, 1772.

1772, Dec. 10. Inventory, £357.9.8, made by Peter Peterson and Peter
Aller. Lib. 14, p. 461.

1774, Oct. 18. Case, Jacob, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Mathias Houshel and Jacob Garvis. Fellowbondsman
— Joshua Corshon; all of said place.

1774, Oct. 14. Renunciation by Catherine Case. Witnesses — James
York and Peter Houshel.

1774, Oct. 10. Inventory, £165.12.3, made by John Opdycke and
William Hoogland. Lib. 15, p. 503.

1777, July 1. Case, Joshua, of Roxbury, Morris Co.; will of. Wife,
Elizabeth, the use of all my estate, to support my children till they
are of age. Lands to be sold after wife's decease, and money given
to sons, Joshua, Joseph, Samuel and John, and they to pay to my son,
Auguston, £10, and to Phinias Case, 5 shillings, when they are of age.
Daughters, Rhoda, Susanah and Sarah, moveable estate. Executors —
sons, Joshua, Joseph and Samuel. Witnesses — Nathaniel Condict,
Silas Jennings. Proved Aug. 16, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 138.

1777, June 21. Casey, James, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int. Adm'x
— Naomi Casey, widow. Fellowbondsmen — Nicholas Jenkins and
William Wright, yeomen; all of Lower Penns Neck, said Co.

1777, June 18. Inventory. £175.11.1, made by William Wrlg-ht and
Nicholas Jenkins. Lib. 18, p. 606.

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1771, April 1. Cassaboom, Nathaniel, of Burlington Co., yeoman.
Int. Adm'r — Benjamin Vanleer, of Haddonfleld, Gloucester Co., prac-
titioner in physick. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Paxson, of Mount
Holly, Burlington Co., yeoman. Lib. 15, p. 109.

1777, Aug. 13. Cassaday, Patrick, of Newton, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x
— Elizabeth Cassaday, widow. Fellowbondsman — Peter Dewitt; both
of said place. Witness — Enoch Anderson.

1777, Aug-. 13. Inventory, £107.10.1, made by Peter Dewitt and
Samuel Lundy.

1778, Oct. 19. Account by Daniel Predmore, Jr., and Elizabeth, his
wife, late Elizabeth Cassaday. Lib. 16, p. 509; Lib. 16, p. 525.

1780, April 7. Cassady, Catharine, of Waterford Township, Glouces-
ter Co., widow. Int. Adm'r — Mark Baldwin. Fellowbondsman — John
Shivers; both of said place, yeomen.

1780, April 6. Inventory, £42.19.6, made by Joseph Cooper and John
Shivers. Lib. 22, p. 26.

1777, July 22. Casto, 'William, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co., yeo-
man; will of. 100 acres of land is to be divided off from the north
side of my plantation, adjoining Jacob Joslin. Son, Abel, 50 acres
of the said 100. Son, Azariah, the other 50. Daughter, Elizabeth
Kille, £5. Wife, Sarah, my house and rest of lands, and she is to
educate my children. My other children, John, Andrew, David, Jona-
than, Jeremiah, William, Jacob, Thomas and Abijah, the said house
and lands left to my wife, after her term is ended. I have given a
gun to my son John, and one to my son Andrew, and 2 acres of flax
to Andrew and David; and I request my good friend, Eleazer Smith,
to take care of the same for their use. Executors — wife, Sarah, and
my friend, Eleazer Smith. Witnesses — Jacob Joslin, Elizabeth John-
son, James Ewing. Proved Aug. 26, 1778.

1778, Aug. 10. Inventory, £204.6.6, made by Jonathan Harris and
Jacob Joslon.

1779, May 1. Account by Executors. Lib. 16, p. 524; Lib. 20, p. 266.

1774, Sept. 27. Cattell, James, of Deptford Township, Gloucester
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Marcy, my lands and personal estate.
Executrix — wife, Marcy. Witnesses — John Perce, Levi Perce, Isaac
Ballinger.

1777, April 14. Codicil. Witness — Isaac Ballinger. Proved April
25, 1777. Hannah Perce did declare that she was in the room when
the codicil was annexed, and she heard James Cattell say that he did
not intend his plantation for Uriah Cattell, but for his wife, and the
will must be altered, as he did not think there was time to make
another will.

1777, April 22. Inventory, £310.15.6, made by Abel Clement and
Joseph Clement. Lib. 18, p. 277.

1774, May 30. Cattell, Jonas, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.,
blacksmith; will of. Daughter, Mary Heritage, my gold sleeve but-
tons, and teaspoons marked M P. Son, James, 5 shillings. Children,
Uriah, David, Sarah, Nathan, Jonas, William, Hannah, Amy, Amos
and Martha, a bond of £200 which I have against James Cattell. Wife,
Sarah, the rest of my goods, and she is to educate my younger chil-

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dren. Executrix — wife, Sarah. Witnesses — Nathan Ward, Robert
French. Proved June 1, 1776.

1776, May 27. Inventory, £292.5.1, made by Habakkuk Ward and
Isaac Ballinger. Lib. 17, p. 312.

1774, Aus> 31. Cawood, John, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Cawood, of said place. Fellowbondsman — Elias Marsh,
of Amboy, said Co.

1774, Sept. 6. Inventory, £42.19.0, taken at the house of Joseph
Cawood, by Daniel Drake and Timothy Ross.

1774, Sept. 13. Inventory, made by Elijah Dunham and John Dis-
brow. Lib. L, p. 155.

1780, March 23. Cawood, Joseph, of Wantage, Sussex Co., husband-
man; will of. Wife, Hannah, % of the estate, and my heir to have
the rest, paying- to my oldest brother, Rezia Cawood, 5 shillings.
Executors — John Collins and Evi Addams, and my wife, Hannah.
Witnesses — Peter Snyder, John Van Sickle, Cornelius Van Sickle.
Proved April 14, 1780.

1780, April 10. Inventory, £86.4.5, made by Charles Backster and
Peter Snyder. Lib. 22, p. 135.

1777, May 21. Chamberlain, Jacob, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r —
Henry Chamberlain. Fellowbondsman — Adam Ege; both of said Co.
Witnesses — Jared Saxton and Nehemiah Saxton.

1777, May 19. Inventory, £36.16.2, made by Adam Ege and Daniel
Howell. Lib. 18, p. 607.

1772, April 29, Chamberlin, Lewis, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son, William, £100. Wife Lucreshe, £50.
I also give to son, William, £100, which he has had in his hands since
1764. Son, John, the plantation w^here he lives, formerly the estate
of Francis Quick, deceased, of 248 acres. Son, Lewis, plantation
where I live, and the land in the Rocks. Son, Uriah, £100, when 21.
Daughter, Hannah, wife of Daniel Woolverton, £50. Daughter, Re-
becca Slack, £50. Daughter, Lucreshe, £100. Daughter, Elizabeth
Hoogeland, £50. Daughter, Ann Sutphen, £50. Daughter, Rachel,
£100. My plantation the north side of Newshanick, of 220 odd acres
(except what my wife and Lewis is to have), to be sold. Executors —
Son, Lewis, and my son-in-law, Derick Sutphen. Witnesses — John
Stout, Gershom Craven, Jacob Mattison. Proved May 18, 1772.

1772, May 21. Inventory, £1,373.5.4, made by Thomas Atkinson and
Joseph Moore.

1789, Sept. 22. Account by Derrick Sutphen, acting Executor.

Lib. 15, p. 485.

1780, Feb. 7. Chambers, Klizabeth, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Chambers. Fellowbondsman — Henry Ferine; both of Freehold,
said Co. Witness — Kenneth Ferine.

1780, March 21. Inventory, £524.15.0, made by John Henderson and
Elisha Walton. Lib. 24, p. 135.

1776, Jan. 26. Chambers, John, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Wife, Susannah Chambers, all real and moveable estate, and negros,
except the bonds, which are to be collected and divided among my
wife and children, William, John, Henry, David, Robert, and Susannah

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Chambers. Sister, Elizabeth Chambers, £10. Executors — wife, Su-
sannah, and my friends, Reverand Elihu Spencer and Obadiah Howell.
Witnesses — Philip Palmer, Jr., Benjamin Hart, Richard Harcourt.
Proved Feb. 1, 1779.

1779, Jan. 5. Inventory, £2,319.18.3, made by Alexander Chambers
and Charles Axford, Jr. Lib. 20, p. 386.

1777, June 29. Chambers, Joseph, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. Real and personal to be sold. Wife, Mary Chambers, £100. Son-
in-law, Gilbert Covenhoven, £200. Son-in-law, James Renox, £100.
Daughter, Jane Chambers, £100. Daughter, Rachel Adams, 5 shillings.
Son, Ezekiel, £5. Son, Zebulon, £5. Daughter, Rebeckah, 5 shillings.
Executors — friends, Robert Chambers and Robert Wilson. Witnesses
— Hezekiah Howell, Thomas Scott, Isaac Brittin. Proved July 19,
1777.

1777, July 18. Inventory, £1,598.14.0, made by Benjamin Yard and
Benjamin South. Lib. 18, p. 593.

1774, May 24. Chambers, Robert, of Windsor Township, Middlesex
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £50. Son, John, £40. Sister,
Elizabeth Chambers, one cow. Sons, William, David and Robert, rest
of personal and real estate, and they to pay ^A to their sisters, Mary
and Elizabeth. Executors — my sons, William and David. Witnesses
— John Hammell, John Brown, John Cubberley. Proved July 9, 1774.

1774, June 13. Inventory, £832.15.2, made by Jonathan Hutchinson
and John Tindall. Lib. 16, p. 259.

1778, April 14. Chambers, Samuel, of Wallpack, Sussex Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, all real and personal during her life. Son, William, 15
shillings. Daughter, Jean, £8. Sons, William, Benjamin, John, Peter,
Joseph and James, and my daughters, Christina, Mary and Jean, all
my estate. Said Cnristina is deceased. Executors — Daniel Decker
and Harmanus Cole. Witnesses — Abraham Decker, Robert Lockerby,
Nicoles Brink. Proved Nov. 9, 1778.

1778, Nov. 7. Inventory, £83.1.3, made by Robert Lockerby and
Abraham Decker. Lib. 20, p. 313.

1774, July 22. Champion, John, of Northampton Township, Burling-
ton Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Joseph, my plantation where I live,
and all my other lands; he paying to my daughter, Sarah Champion,
£100. Daughter, Sarah Champion, bed, silver spoons, etc. Executors
— son, Joseph, and my brother-in-law, Joseph Eves. Witnesses —
James Wills, Samuel Shinn, Joseph Goldy. Proved Aug. 13, 1774.

1774, Aug. 12. Inventory, £385.3.6, made by Abraham Leeds and
Francis Venicomb. Lib. 17, p. 73.

1773, Oct. 4. Champneys, Joseph, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Re-
becca Champneys, of Pitts Grove, said Co. Fellowbondsmen — Samuel
Elwell, of Pitts Grove, and Joseph Heward, of Deerfleld, Cumber-
land Co.

1773, Sept. 30. Inventory, £745.15.8, made by William Alderman and
Joseph Heward. File No. 1528 Q.

1779, May 23. Chandler, Mary, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co. Int.
Adm'r — James Chandler. Fellowbondsman — Matthias Ogden; both of
said place.

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1779, May 24. Inventory, £194.9.3, made by David Woodruff and
Jonathan Price. "Cash was paid by Samuel Chandler." Lib. 22, p. 25.

1770, June 20. Chandler, Samuel, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex
Co., carpenter; will of. Wife, Phebe, all she brought to me, that she
had before our marriage. Daughter, Phebe, wife of Samuel Lyon, £5.
Daughters, Mary, Sarah and Lydia, rest of moveable estate. Son,
Samuel, that land at the Cove, where his house stands, and Vs of the
salt meadow. Sons, David and Stephen, the rest of my lands. Execu-
tors— son, Stephen, and my friend, Daniel Price. Witnesses — George
Frazee, Peter Kleinhoff, James Chandler. Proved Jan. 23, 1771.

Lib. K, p. 286.

1773, Dec. 11. Chasey, John, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., currier;
will of. Wife, Anne, all my furniture. Son, John, my currying tools.
Son, Pearce, 5 sTiillings. Son-in-law, Matthew Elly, my house and
lot, but my wife is to have the use of it. Daughters, Margret and
Ellin, rest of money. Executor — friend, Joseph Stillwell. Witnesses
— Moses Shepherd, Samuel Burge, Nathaniel Tilton. Proved Jan. 12,
1774. Lib. L, p. 79.

1771, Jan. 9. Chattin, Abraham, of Deptford Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'r — Thomas Robson. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin
Rambo; both of said Co. Witness — Josiah Chattin.

1771, Jan. 8. Renunciation by Ruth Chattin, widow of said Abra-
ham Chattin, and her daughter-in-law, Alice Chattin, in favor of
kinsman, Thomas Robson.

1771, Jan. 3. Inventory, £411.5.1%, made by James Brown and
David Cooper.

1774, March 24. Account by Adm'r. "To cash received from the
Auditors of Francis Chattin's effects, who did abscond to Salem,
which was the dividend due to the estate from Abraham Chattin.
The said Francis Chattin absconded from his creditors."

Lib. 15, p. 72; Lib. 15, p. 513.

1779, June 16. Chattin, Josiah, of Deptford Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'r — James Miller. Fellowbondsman — James Willtins;
both of said Co., yeomen.

1779, June 17. Inventory, £220.2.0, made by Joseph Low and James
Wilkins, on the estate of Josiah Chattin and Mary Chattin, deceased.

Lib. 22, p. 28.

1774, May 15. Cheesman, Uriah, of Township and Co. of Gloucester;
will of. Wife, Hannah Cheesman, all real and personal estate, while
my widow. Son, Alexander, land I live on, except hereafter men-
tioned. Son, John, land now in tenure of Francis Saunders. Son,
Joseph, the land by the line of Samuel Wetherill. Daughter, Ann,
the flats along the line of Richard Cheesman. Son, Alexander, 40
acres of cedar swamp on Maurice River. Executors — wife, Hannah,
and son, Alexander. Witnesses — Francis Saunders, John Lewellen,
James Munden. Proved April 2, 1777.

1777, March 28. Inventory, £265.5.9, made by Lazarus Pine and
Isaac Jones. Lib. 18, p. 257.

1775, April 13. Cheever, Ezekiel, of Morristown, Morris Co. ; will
of. Real and personal estate to be sold, and money divided between

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Jonathan, Rachel and Sarah. Executors — Jacob Morrell, Nathan
Reeves and Jonathan Cheever. Witnesses — Jacob Freeman, Mary-
Freeman, Hannah Stiles. Proved June 6, 1775. Lib. L, p. 377.

1776, Dec. 8. Chesshire, Jonathan, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co.;
will of. That plantation in Hanover, where John Molsbury lives, to
be sold, and the money to be given to the following- legatees; the
male children of my cousins, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Samuel and
Robert Kirby, to have a double share, and the female children of all
their father's aforesaid to have each a half, as they come of age. An
equal share is to be given to the children of Joseph Hopkins; whose
names are, Moses, Asa, Joseph and Burzelai Hopkins, and Mary Hop-
kins. To my brother, Samuel Chesshire's widow and children, £100.
Cousin Mary Lownsbury, £20, and to her son, Samuel Lownsbury, £10.
Cousin, Mary Woodward, wife of Jesse Woodward, £5. Cousin, Eliza-
beth Fowler, £5. To Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, £20, for building
the new meeting house. To the children of John, Jonathan, Joseph,
Samuel and Robert Kirby, and Joseph Hopkins, the rest of moneys.
Cousin, Ann Hopkins, wife of Joseph Hopkins, my bed. To Amy
Kirby, wife of Robert Kirby, a bed. Executors — Cousin, Robert
Kirby, and Gervas Pharo. Witnesses — Barzillai Ivins, Zachariah
Cleavenger, Israel Kirby. Proved March 17, 1777.

1777, March 14. Inventory, £1,445.5.0, made by John Bullock and
Benjamin Kirby. Lib. 18, p. 127.

1775, July 10. Chesnut, Benjamin, of Gloucester Co., minister of the
Gospel; will of. Wife, Ruth Chesnut, £100, and all she brought with
her. Daughter, Sarah Chesnut, all real and rest of personal estate.
Brother, John Chesnut, £50 and my negro man. To my brother's son,
Thomas Chesnut, my watch. Sister, Jean Thompson, £25. Sister,
Martha Ramsey, £25. To College of Princeton, £25. To the poor of
the City of Boston, £25. Executors — daughter, Sarah Chesnut, and
Isaac Snowdon, of Philadelphia. Witnesses — John Walling, John
Murphy, John Clark. Proved July 29, 1775. Lib. 17, p. 214.

1773, Dec. 7. Chester, John, of Cape May Co.; will of. Daughter,
Lydia, 8% acres of land in the Lower Precinct of this Co., and also
my right on the Five Mile Beach, when 18. Likewise, she is to have
my personal estate. Executor — Downes Edmunds, my friend. Wit-
nesses— Elizabeth Reeves, Lydia Buck, Thomas Ewing. Proved March
14, 1775.

1773, Dec. 21. Inventory, £28.0.0, made by Ephraim Kent and Abra-
ham Woolson. Lib. 17, p. 182.

1778, Nov. 16. Chester, John, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Son, Daniel Chester, all my lands, as he is 21. Two
daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, % of my hard money, when they are
18. Executor — friend, David Brown. Witnesses — Anna Long, Moses
Long, Joshua Paul. Proved March 20, 1779.

1779, March 17. Inventory, £1,312.16.6, made by William Cozens
and Joshua Paul.

1780, March 13. Account by Executor. Lib. 20, p. 382; Lib. 22, p. 67.

1773, Dec. 8. Chew, Jefifery, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.;
will of. Son, Jonathan Chew, 100 acres of land, being part of land I
bought of Hannah Rowllnson, being along the line of Abraham Dilks,

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and that of James Cooper. Son, Jesse, the plantation on the south-
west side of Edwards Branch, in Greenwich Township. Son, Samuel,
the land I bought of Robert Field, on southwest side of the south
branch of great Mantua Creek, known by the naine of Indian Town
Tract. Son, David, the rest of the land I bought of Hannah Rowlin-
son; the land joining thereto, which I bought of Elinor, the widow
and Executrix of my brother, Joseph Chew; the tract where I live,
which I bought of Constantine Wood; and the land I bought of
Samuel Moffet; reserving one acre, to be measured off the plantation
I live on, on the west side, below the Crossway and between the
west line and the run, which I give to my sons, Jonathan, Jesse,
Samual and David, and my daughters, Susannah Wilson and Anna
Paul, and children of my daughter, Sarah Eldridge, deceased, and
their heirs, for a burying place for themselves, families and posterity,
and for no other use. Grandson, Jeffery Chew, the son of my son,
David, my large Bible, and my long gun. The rest of real and per-
sonal estate I give thereof, 1/5 to son, Jesse, 1/5 to son, Samual, 1/5
to daughter, Susannah Wilson, 1/5 to daughter, Anna Paul, and 1/5
to the children of my daughter, Sarah Eldridge. Executors — son,
David, and my son-in-law, David Eldridge. Witnesses — Abigail
Blackwood, Cassandra Clement, Samuel Blackwood, Jr., Samuel Black-
wood, Sr. Proved April 24, 1774.

1774, April 24. Renunciation by David Chew. Witness — Samuel
Blackwood. Lib. 16, p. 353.

1772, Nov. 7. Chew, John, of Township and Co. of Gloucester, yeo-
man; will of. All estate to be sold, and all given to my wife, Mary,
and the child she goes with. Executors — Wife, Mary, and my friend,
Jonathan Williams. Witnesses — Elizabeth Carter, Ann Smallwood,
Isaac Tomlinson. Proved Nov. 12, 1772. Lib. 14, p. 468.

1775, May 16. Chew, Nathaniel, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r —
William Chew. Fellowbondsman — Buddell Shinn; both of Mount
Holly, said Co. Lib. 15, p. 533.

1777, April 1. Chew, Samuel, of Gloucester Co., yeoman. Int.
Adm'x — Margaret Chew, widow. Fellowbondsman — Thomas "West;
both of Greenwich Township, said Co. Witness — Elijah Cozens.

1777, March 23. Inventory, £209.1.5, made by Thomas Taber and
Thomas West.

1781, Aug. 30. Account by Margaret Carter, late Margaret Chew.

Lib. 16, p. 528; Lib. 23, p. 345.

1772, Dec. 7. Chuniurd, John, of New Hanover Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. If my personal estate will not pay my debts, my execu-
tors are to sell my mill and houses now occupied by my brother,
Samuel Chumard, with as much pine land and cedar swamp as is
necessary. "Wife, Mary, £15 yearly, while my widow; also a colt at
the plantation of John Tonkin, in Springfield. Daughter, Mary, 3
silver spoons. Brothers, William, Francis, Samuel and Thomas, my
apparel. Daughters, Hannah, Achsah and Mary, rest of personal and
real, when Mary is 21. Executors — my wife, Nathan Folwell and John
Black. Witnesses — Thomas Reynolds, Marmaduke Fort, Amos Atkin-
son. Proved Jan. 14, 1773.

1773, Jan. 11. Inventory, £319.4.11, made by John Goldy and Will-
lam Budd.

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1783, April 1. Account by Nathan Polwell and John Black, Execu-
tors. Lib. 16, p. 118; Lib. 24, p. 219.

1773, Dec. S. Church, Alice, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland Co.
Ward. Daughter of Silas Church, of said place, deceased. Guardian
— James Ogden, of said place, blacksmith. Fellowbondsman — Samuel
Ogden, of said place, yeoman. Lib. 14, p. 543.

1775, Jan. 22. Church, Joseph, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Son of Silas Church, of said place, deceased. Joseph, having- land
devised to him by his father, makes choice of James Ogden as his
Guardian. Guardian — James Ogden. Fellowbondsman — Aaron Fith-
ian; both of said place. Lib. 16, p. 486.

1772, Oct. 28. Clark, Benjamin, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Susana, use of all real and personal estate, while
my widow; after which, my sons, Alexander and Andrew, to have
the land. Daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah and Jane, the furniture.
Executors — sons, Alexander and Andrew. Witnesses — William Clark,
Sr., Benjamin Van Cleaf, Jr. Proved Feb. 1, 1779.

1779, Feb. 16. Inventory, £187.6.0, made by Garret Covenhoven and
Hendrick Covenhoven. Lib. 21, p. 14.

1772, March 20. Clark, Charles, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., Esq.;
will of. Son, Daniel, the plantation which I bought of Jonathan
Davis, deceased, lying in Trenton, except that part which lies on the
north side of the road that leads from Charles Axford, Jr., across the
Scotch road to the river road, where Stephen Field lives. Son, Benja-
min, the rest of my lands in Trenton. Daughter, Abigail Howell, £150.
Daughter, Phebe McQuill, the' interest of £150, and, after her death,
the £150 to be divided between her 3 daughters, Susanah Carter,
Hannah Carter and Abigail Carter. Grandson, Charles Clark, son of
my son Samuel, deceased, 20 shillings, and to my grandson, Benjamin
Clark, son of said Samuel, £30. Grandson, Daniel Clark, son of
Charles Clark, Jr., deceased, £30. To the Trustees of the Presby-
terian Church of Trenton, £20, to be put to interest, and the interest
only used. Sons, Daniel and Benjamin, rest of personal estate. Ex-
ecutors— sons, Daniel and Benjamin. Witnesses — James Burroughs,
Joseph Tindall, Nathaniel Temple. Proved April 5, 1777.

1777, March 28. Inventory, £1,038.6.3, made by John Reeder and
Jacob Carle. Lib. 18, p. 295.

1761, April 16. Clark, Daniel, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
blacksmith; will of. Wife, Hannah, my moveable estate, and use of
my lands. Son, Benjamin, that land that lies by Robert Meeker, that
I bought of John Crane. Son, Jacob, my home lot, where I live.
Executors — wife, Hannah, and my sons, Benjamin and Jacob. Wit-
nesses— Stephen Passel, Jonathan Megil. Proved March 8, 1779.

Lib. 21, p. 48.

1774, Dec. 12. Clark, Daniel, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co.; will of.
Wife, Rachel, use of all my lands, and use of personal estate, till
my daughters are 18. Sons, Daniel and Charles, all my lands.
Daughters, Mary, Anne and Phebe Clark, personal estate, when they
are 18. Executors — wife, Rachel, and brother-in-law, Abijah Holmes.

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Witnesses — Thomas Brown, Jonathan Elmer, Joel Fithian. Proved
at Greenwich, Jan. 11, 1774.

1775, Jan. 3. Inventory, £1,129.14.11, made by Thomas Brown and
Jonathan Bowen. Lib. 17, p. 2.

1780, Jan. 8. Clark, George, of Pilesgrove Township, Salem Co.,
yeoman; will of. Son, William, the plantation where I live, of 129
acres. Daughter, Jean Town, £20. Daughter, Rebecca Chattin, £20.
Daughter, Margaret Webster, £20. Son, Robert, 5 shillings. Son,
James, 5 shillings. Son, Thomas, the plantation he lives on, of 118
acres. Executors — sons, Robert and James. Witnesses — Thomas
Denny, Moses Wood, Henry Kiger. Proved Dec. 15, 1780.

1780, Nov. 27. Inventory, £176,15.9, made by Henry Kiger and
George Horner. Lib. 23, p. 385.

1771, Sept. 17. Clark, Henry, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., Int.
Adm'r — Jesse Clarke, son and one of the largest creditors. Fellow-
bondsman — William Scudder; both of said place, yeomen.

1771, Sept. 18. Inventory, £7.16.0, made by Ephraim Marsh and
John Scudder, Jr. Lib. K, p. 367.

1774, April 9. Clark, James, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Wife, Hannah, household goods, given to her by her father,
and she may live on the plantation. Son, James, a bed, which was
his mother's. Sons, George, Thomas and John, who are minors, to be
supported. Son, James, is to have no right on my plantation. Son,
James, £60. Daughter, Mary, £60. Daughter, Elizabeth, £60. Execu-
tors— neighbors, Joakim Griggs, Gershom Lee, and my brother-in-law,
George Drake. Witnesses — George Alexander, Henry Bailie, Jasper
Smith. Proved April 25, 1774.

1774, April 25. Inventory, £381.5.0, made by Samuel Griggs and
Joseph Moore. Lib. 16, p. 321.

1769, March 2. Clark, John, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Infirm of body. Wife, Sarah, use of real estate,
till my 2 sons are 21. Son, John, the place where I live, along the
line of John Nutman and Isaac Arnett. Son, William, rest of my
home lot. Daughters, Sarah and Abigail, £25, when 21. Son, William,
£30, when 21. Son, John, all the meadow by the Town Creek. Son,
William, the meadow near the One Tree Bridge, joining Abner Wood-
ruff. Land adjoining Samuel Ogden, and other land joining Caleb
Brown, may be sold. Wife, all personal estate, to bring up the chil-
dren. Executors — wife, Sarah, and friend, Isaac Arnett. Witnesses
— William Harriman, Nehemiah Wade, Nathan Woodruff. Proved
March 29, 1771. Lib. K, p. 313.

1777, March 15. Clark, John, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeoman
and blacksmith; will of. Wife, Ann, use of my moveable estate and
lands, while my widow. Son, Alexander, £10 and the plantation which
he now has, but he is to pay £283 to my estate. Son, Cornelius, £200.
Son, John, the plantation where he lives, but he is to pay £300 after
the death of his mother. Son, Nicholas, £200. Daughter, Leah, who
is not married, £200. Executors — John Reed, my son, Alexander, and
Cornelius Clark. Witnesses — Zebulon Baird, Abraham Probasco, John
Schenck. Proved April 16. 1777.

1777, April 5. Inventory, £317.15.6, made by Zebielon Baird, David
Gordon, David Loyd and John Schenck. Lib. 18, p. 435.

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1778, Oct. 27. Clark, John, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r — Charles
Fisher. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Albertson; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 508.

1772, April 1. Clark, Jotham, of Borough of Ellizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Elxecutors to sell the Pond Lot; also land I bought of Mat-
thias Burnet; also 4 acres on the Ridge, which was bought of Moses
Thompson; also 2 lots in the Elizabeth Town meadow. Wife, Sarah,
use of Vs of my plantation, and % of my moveable estate. To Phebe,
widow of my son, Jotham Clark, deceased, use of Va of my plantation,
and the use of one of my houses, while she is a widow. Daughter,
Mary, £10, and use of % of my plantation, and use of a room in one
of my houses, while she remains unmarried. Daughter, Rhoda, wife
of Richard Townley, £10. Grandson, Jotham Winans, if he live to be
21, ten acres in the north side of the road, joining to Moses Thomp-
son, and the land I bought of Matthias Burnet; but he is to work
for his grandmother, Sarah Clark, for 2 years and 6 months. The
money that remains to be given to Deborah, the wife of James
Carpenter; Mary, who is unmarried; Martha, the wife of Aaron
Tatuot; Rhoda, the wife of Richard Townley; Rachel, the wife of
Henry Brown, and the children that are now born of Phebe, the
wife of Isaac Frazee, one part among them, and one part among the
children of my daughter, Hannah, who was the wife of Henry
Bounel, since deceased. Grandsons, David Clark, Jotham Clark and
John Clark, the rest of my plantation, when they are 21. Executors
— sons-in-law, James Carpenter and Richard Townley. Witnesses —
Moses Thompson, Aaron Wade, Timothy Whitehead. Proved April
7, 1772. Lib. K, p. 436.

1770, June 1. Clark, Stephen, of Deptford, Gloucester Co., yeoman;
will of. Brothers, Josiah, Levi, Benjamin and John, my "Flatt,"
which is now a building by William Gosley. Sister, Priscilla Heri-
tage, a bed. The rest of my goods to my 4 brothers, and 3 sisters,
Hannah Stiles, Elizabeth Moffett and Priscilla Heritage. Executors
— father, Richard Clark, and my brother-in-law, Benjamin Heritage.
Witnesses — William Lenard, Rebekah Lenard, Joseph Heritage.
Proved Nov. 4, 1771.

1771, March 2. Inventory, £134.16.3%, made by Judah Heritage and
Patrick Flaningam.

1775, Jan. 31. Account by Executors. Lib. 15, p. 231; Lib. 15, p. 536.

1779, May 22. Clark, Timothy, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x —
Margery Clark. Fellowbondsman — Jeffery Clark; both of said Co.

Lib. 22, p. 29.

1760, Nov. 2. Clark, William, of Township and Co. of Gloucester,
yeoman; will of. Son, Joal, the plantation where I live; also my
cedar swamp on a branch of Great Egg Harbor River, which is a
part located to Samuel Harrison. Son, William, a suit of apparel;
he has had considerable. Grandchildren, the children of my deceased
son, Cornelius, 5 shillings. Daughter, Deborough Champion, £20.
Three daughters, Esther, Abigail and Lydia Clark, rest of personal
estate. (Said daughters are all single.) Executors — daughter. De-
borough Champion, and my son, Joal. Witnesses — Beulah Clement,
Hephzibah Evens, Samuel Clement. Proved June 15, 1773.

1773, June 12. Inventory, £553.0. V^, made by Jacob Jenings and
Josiah Albertson. Lib. 16, p. 71.

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1768, Sept. 18. Clarke, James, of Windsor Township, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Eldest son, James, that part of my plantation to the south
of my outside fence; also the meadow called Maples Swamp; also 1^
the land in Tautamy's Swamp. Son, Isaac, my mansion and planta-
tion, except the above; also V2 of the Tautamy Swamp, and he to pay-
to each of my daughters, Rachel Clarke and Hannah Clarke, £50.
Daughter, Hannah, the land where George Hawk lives, of 6 acres.
Wife, Hannah, provided for. Daughters, Rachel, Hannah and Anne,
moveable estate. Executors — sons, James and Isaac. Witnesses —
Samuel Worth, James Olden, William Worth. Proved Oct. 7, 1771.

1771, Sept. 18. Inventory, £485.0.6, made by Joseph Skelton and
Joseph Olden. Lib. K, p. 365.

1777, Dec. 26. Clarke, Rachel, of Stony Brook, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Cousin, Rachel Hunt, my house and lot on Stoney Brook, at the
bridge, on north side of highway, and a woodlot on the east side of
David Brearly, when she is 21, but, if she die, it is to be sold, and
the money given to my brother, James Clarke, and my sisters, Han-
nah Clarke and Anne Clarke. Brother, William Clarke, a mare.
Cousin, Rachel Hunt, my riding chair. Executors — brothers, William
Clarke and John Clarke. Witnesses — James Clark, Ezekiel Clarke,
William Worth. Proved April 29, 1785.

1778, May 15. Inventory, £249.7.4, made by John Clarke and Will-
lam Clarke. Lib. 27, p. 238.

1779, Nov. 16. Clarkson, Anthony, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r —
Henry Ridgway, of Mansfield. Fellowbondsman — John Lawrence,
Esq., of Burlington; both of said Co. Witness — Robert Burchan.

Lib. 22, p. 15.

1771, Feb. 19. Clarkson, James, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Henry Force and Robert Clarkson. Fellowbondsmen — Abra-
ham Freeman and John Clarkson; all of said Co.

1771, Feb. 18. Renunciation by Sarah Clarkson, widow of said
James. Witnesses — Robert Clarkson and John Clarkson.

Lib. K, p. 257.

1771, July 10. Clarkson, James, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Abraham Pain. Fellowbondsman — Philip Kearny, Esq.; both
of Perth Amboy, said Co. Witness — John Thomson. Lib. K, p. 355.

1779, Oct. 19. Clayton, John, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'x — Mary Clayton, widow of said John. Fellowbondsman — David
Johnston; both of said place. Witness — William Hilsey.

1779, Oct. 25. Inventory, £721.10.0, made by Joshua Anderson and
George Walker. Lib. 22, p. 16.

1779, Nov. 19. Clayton, John, Sr., of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Clayton, of Freehold, said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Henderson
and Rachel Henderson.

1784, March 18. Inventory, £251.0.2, made by Kenneth Anderson,
Jr., and Thomas Cook. Two bonds due from Joseph Clayton, for
the above amount. Lib. 24, p. 135.

1780, Aug. 16. Clayton, John, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r — David
Clayton. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Henderson; both of Freehold,
said Co. Witnesses — Rachel Henderson and Hope Burrowes.

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1780, Aug-. 18. Inventory, £88.6.6, made by Garrit Vanderveer and
John Morford. Lib. 24, p. 136.

1772, Dec. 21. Cleavenger, Thomas, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth
Co. Int. Adm'r — Job Clevenger. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Kirby;
both of New Hanover Tovimship, Burlington Co.

1772, Dec. 14. Inventory, £166.11.4, made by Amos Wright and
Benjamin Kirby. Lib. 14, p. 507.

1758, May 31. Cleayton, William, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., hatter;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth Cleayton, all real and personal estate, after
paying the legacies. To Thomas Cleayton, son of Parnal Cleayton,
deceased, £5, when 21. To William Cleayton, son of said Parnal, £5,
when 21. Executrix — wife, Elizabeth. Witnesses — Aaron Doud,
George Biles, John Livingston. Proved Sept. 20, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 127.

1776, March 8. Clement, Jacob, of Township and Co. of Gloucester;
will of. Son, Samuel, all this plantation where I live, when he is 21;
also 2 acres of cedar swamp, which join my brother, Samuel's, and
he is to pay my daughters, £20. Rest of real and personal to be sold,
and the money paid to my daughters, Rebecca, Cassandra, Anne, Eliz-
abeth, Ruth, Sarah and Hannah, as they arrive to 18 years of ag-e.
Executors — brother, Samuel Clement, and my brother-in-law, Josiah
Albertson. Witnesses — Josiah Albertson, James Davis, Samuel Black-
wood. Proved May 27, 1777.

1777, May 27. Renunciation by Samuel Clement and Josiah Albert-
son. Witnesses — Samuel Kenard and James Talman.

1777, June 11. Adm'r — Samuel Clement, Jr., of Township and Co.
of Gloucester. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Clement, of Newton, said
Co. Witness — Isaac Kay. "Whereas, Jacob Clement, the younger,
did make his will, and appoint his brother, Samuel Clement, and his
brother-in-law, Josiah Albertson, his Executors, and they have both
renounced," etc. Lib. 18, p. 456.

1767, Aug. 29. Clement, Ruth, of Haddonfleld, Gloucester Co.,
widow; will of. Daughters, Jane Eves, Hepsibah Clement, Beulah
Clement and Rachel Clement, my apparel. Son, John Evans, £20.
Son William Evens, £20. Son, Able Clement, £20, when 21. Daugh-
ter, Rachel, £10, when 18. Son, Thomas Clement, £50, when 21. To
the children of my daughter, Jane, to wit, Mary, Rachel, Hepsibah
and Ann Eves, £20, when they are 18. Granddaughter, Rebeckah
Clement, daughter of Samuel Clement, a table, when 18. To Sarah,
wife of Benjamin Albertson, and Esther Holmes, widow, £2.10.0. My
negro man, Attee, £10. Granddaughter, Ruth Clement, daughter of
Samuel Clement, and my daughter, Beulah, when she is 18, my silver
tankard, and, if she die, then I give it to her sister, Rebekah Clement,
and, if they both die, then to their brother, Samuel Clement. To
Rebeckah, wife of Cuffee, £3. To Daniel Carty, Sarah Albertson,
daughter of William Albertson and Ruth Clement, daughter of Jacob
Clement, a silver spoon to each. To Rachel Evans, daughter of my
son John, and Ruth Evans, daughter of my son William, one silver
spoon to each. Executors — daughter, Hepsibah Evens, and my friend,
Thomas Redman. Witnesses — William Griscom, John Breese. Proved
Sept. 14, 1771.

1771. Sept. 4. Inventory, £306.17.2, made by Joshua Stokes and
Jacob Clement. Lib. 15, p. 154.

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1773, July 10. Cleverly, John, of Morristown, Morris Co., yeoman;
will of. Grandson, John Allward, the house and land that I bought
of Elijah Freeman, and the use of the same I give to his mother,
during- her life. Granddaughter, Mary Crosman, £50, when 18, and
the interest on the same is to be for the use of her mother. Brother,
Joseph Cleverly, £25. Nephew, John Cleverly, son of my brother,
Benjamin, £25. Nephew, Doctor John Cleverly, my watch. To Han-
nah Randal, a granddaughter of my sister Adams, deceased, 30 dol-
lars. She lives at Rye, New Hampshire. Rest of money to be put
to interest, and paid yearly to my daughter, Elizabeth Allward, and,
at her death, paid to her children. Brother, Thomas, goods in the
back room. Executors — daughter, Elizabeth Allward, and my friend,
Silas Condict. Witnesses — Samuel Day, Jeduthan Day, Jared Day.
Proved May 3, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 310.

1775, Feb. 10. Cleverly, Thomas, of Morristown, Morris Co., yeo-
man; will of. Being advanced in years. Brother, John Cleverly, the
50 acres of land where I live, which joins Peter Prudden and Nathan
Reeve, and, after his death, I give the same to my nephew, Thomas
Cleverly. Twenty acres of my plantation, that join the said 50 acres,
I give to John Allward, my brother John's grandson, who lives with
me, and the income of the 20 acres is to be for the use of John's
mother, till he is 21. Brother, Joseph Cleverly, the rest of plantation,
which joins to Benjamin Freeman and Capt. Samuel Day. Nephews,
John and Stephen Cleverly, £5 to each, and to their sister, Sarah, £5.
To Huldah, daughter of my brother, Samuel, deceased, £5. To Jasper
Langley, my apprentice, £20. To Mary Crosman, a granddaughter of
my brother John, £5. Executors — brother, John, and friend, Silas
Condict. Witnesses — Peter Prudden, Isaac Prudden, Silas Gilder-
sieve. Proved July 17, 1775. Lib. L, p. 363.

1770, Nov. 21. Clifton, John, of Chester Township, Burlington Co.;
will of. To my deceased brother Thomas' son, Simon Clifton, one
shilling. Sister, Rachel Carter, wife of John Carter, £20, and to her
children, £5 each. Deceased sister, Esther's children, to wit, Esther
Johnson, £5, Ann Johnson, £10, Jonas Johnson, £5, Simon Johnson, £5,
Abraham Johnson, £5, and Sarah Johnson, £5. Deceased sister, Eliza-
beth's children, to wit. Patience Wilson, £5, George Wilson, £5, and
John Wilson, £5. Morestown Meeting of Friends, £3, for the support
of the graveyard. Brother Simon's children, to -wit, Thomas, £30,
Daniel, £10, John, £10, and Benjamin, £10. Brother, Simon, rest of
' my estate. Executor — John Lippincott. Witnesses — Isaac Lippincott,
John Lippincott. Proved Jan. 5, 1771.

1770, Dec. 20. Inventory, £236.2.10%, made by Isaac Lippincott and
Samuel Shute.

1772, April 2. Account by Executor. Paid Joseph Carter and wife,
£30; Ann Johnson, £10; Esther Johnson, £5; Sarah Johnson, £5; Simon
Johnson, £5; Jonas Johnson, £5; Abram Johnson, £5: Ann Carter, £5;
Patience Wilson, £5; Francis Wilson, £6; Rachel Clifton, £12.6.0; Eliza-
beth Anderson, £9; and Simon Clifton, Sr., £36.6.6.

Lib. 14, p. 381; Lib. 14, p. 419.

1774, Sept. 1. CUzbe, Samuel, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
Jane, £100 and use of furniture, till the children that are under age
are 21. Eldest son, James, all my real and personal estate, and he is to
pay the legacies to his brothers and sisters, and he shall maintain

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my wife, and his brothers and sisters who are under age. Sons,
Samuel, Joseph and Jonathan, £150 each, when they are 21. Daugh-
ter, Rhoda, £50, when 18. Daughters, Hannah, Mary and Rachel, £5
each. My wife is to be Guardian of all children under age. Execu-
tors— brother-in-law, Joseph Baldwin, and my son, James. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Camp, William Burnet, Elisha Boudinot.

1774, Sept. 14. Codicil. Sons, James, Samuel and Joseph, my imple-
ments of trade. Witnesses — Phebe Clark Crane, William Burnet.
Proved Oct. 3, 1774. Lib. L, p. 225.

1780, Feb. 20. Coalman, John, of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co., yeo-
man; will of. Son, Timothy Coalman, all my lands, being in said
place. Daughter, Susannah Creed, 3 acres of land on north side of
the Shippatawkin Creek, and to take in the house where Timothy
Coalman formerly lived; also one acre joining the woodland, while
she is a widow, and, if she cease to be a widow, then to my grand-
son, Samuel Coalman. Daughter, Sarah Coxe, 4 acres of woodland,
and one of meadow, which join the above lots, during her life, and
then to grandson, Samuel Coalman. Son, Thomas, £200. Daughter,
Mary Howell, £50. Daughter, Susannah Creed, £50. Executors — son,
Thomas, and Susannah Creed. Witnesses — Job Rozel, James McGal-
lird, Abraham Skirm. Proved April 10, 1780.

1780, April 10. Inventory, £5,467.6.1, made by John Rozell and Job
Rozel. Lib. 21, p. 297.

1777, Jane 7. Coate, John, of Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co.,
carpenter. Int. Adm'r — Joseph Mapes, weaver. Fellowbondsman —
Richard Manering, farmer; both of said place.

1777, June 3. Inventory, £213.8.10, made by Richard Dole and
Richard Manering.

1777, Nov. 3. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 18, p. 472; Lib. 18, p. 616.

1780, April 23. Coats, Israel, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r — Bar-
zillai Coate. Fellowbondsman — Moses Kempton; both of said Co.
Witness — John Phillips, Surrogate. Lib. 22, p. 22.

1773, Dec. 17. Cobb, Frederick, of Morris River, Cumberland Co.
Int. Adm'r- — Joshua Brick. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Jones; both of
said place, yeomen.

1773, Dec. 13. Inventory, £16.8.3, made by John Cobb and Joseph
Jones. (In this inventory and administration, the name is also writ-
ten as Frederick Coll.) Lib. 14, p. 546.

1774, May 18. Cocii, Alienor, of Reading Township, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Ashfordby Cock and Martin Ryerson; first of Bridg-
water Township, and other of Reading. Fellowbondsman — John Ry-
erson, of Reading; all of said Co. Lib. 15, p. 507.

1779, Dec. 3. Coelt, Santuel, of Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x — Hannah
Cock. Fellowbondsmen — Jacob Van Horn and John McKinney; both
of said Co. Witnesses — Lettitia Anderson and Thomas Anderson.

Lib. M, p. 87.

1767, Oct. 27. Cock, Thomas, of New Shannack, Somerset Co.; will
of. Eldest son, George, my Bible. All real and personal estate to
be sold, and money put to interest till my youngest child is 21. My
2 youngest children, Jacob and Mary, to be supported and schooled.

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Rest of estate to children. Executors — sons, George, John and
Thomas. Witnesses — Joris Bergen, Abraham Duboys, William
Spader, Jr. Proved April 12, 1774.

1774, April 5. Inventory, made by Abraham Duboys, Abraham
Voorheese and Garrit Garritson. Lib. L, p. 137.

1775, Feb. 7. Coddlngton, John, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.
Ward. Son of John Coddington, of said place, deceased. Said Ward
makes choice of James De Camp as his Guardian. Guardian — James
De Camp, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. Fellowbondsman —
Jonathan Jaques, of Essex Co. Witness — John Thomson.

Lib. M, p. 38.

1774, Aug. 15. Cole, Adda, of Reading Township, Hunterdon Co.
Ward. Daughter of Benjamin Cole, of said place, deceased. Said
Ward, being out of the Wardship of George Reading and Ezekiel
Cole, Guardians in Socage, makes choice of John Gregg as her Guar-
dian. Guardian — John Gregg. Fellov^fbondsman — Ezekiel Cole; both
of said Co. Lib. 15, p. 503.

1778, July 11. Cole, Jacob, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, the plantation where I live, w^hich is
bounded by John Till, David Bilderback, deceased, and Richard Allen,
and contains 111 acres, and at her death it shall be applied to the
use of the poor of the said Parish, by way of a free school, forever.
Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and John Till. Witnesses — George Somer-
vell, John Gables, Andrew Powlson. Proved July 10, 1780.

1780, June 5. Inventory, £5,637.10.0, made by George Somervell and
Richard Allen. Lib. 22, p. 214.

1776, May 13. Colehoper, Benjamin, of Upper Alloways Creek, Salem
Co.; will of. Real and personal estate to be sold, and the money to
be divided between my 5 children, when they come of age. Executors
— friends, Jacob Preas and John Buck. Witnesses — Michael Johnson,
George Rocap, Margaret Bakeler. Proved June 6, 1779.

1777, Sept. 13. Inventory, £282.12.9, made by Joseph Snethen and
George Pierson. Lib. 21, p. 195.

1777, Aug. 3. Coleman, Abigail, of Roxbury, Morris Co., widow of
Samuel Coleman; will of. Daughter, Lucretia Reeve, £8 and my loom.
Daughter, Joanna, my curtains. Daughter, Agnes, white curtains.
Daughter, Sarah, a bed. Daughter, Mary, a bed. Son, William, 8
sheep, when he is 21. If any children die before age or marriage, the
survivors to have their share. Rest to all my children. Executors —
brother, Samuel Pen, and my friend, Benjamin Corwin. Witnesses —
Constant King, Joshua Dickerson, Erastus Dickerson. Proved Aug.
11, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 130.

1773, June 16. Coleman, Samuel, of Roxbury, Morris Co.; will of.
Son, Samuel, 5 shillings. Son, Jeremiah, 5 shillings. Son, William, 5
shillings. Son, Nathaniel, 5 shillings. Granddaughter, Sarah Cole-
man, 5 shillings, in behalf of her father, Ephraim Coleman, deceased.
Daughter, Penelope Cam, £10. Daughter, Mary Cooper, £10. Wife,
flebeckah, use of Va the land. Sons, John and Joshua, all the land
where I live, and they are to pay to my 3 sons, £150; that is, £50 to

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Joab, £50 to Thomas, and £50 to Daniel. Daughter, Rebeckah Cole-
man, £30. Daughter, Hannah Coleman, £30. Daughter, Jemima Cole-
man, £30. Rest to my 3 sons and 3 daughters, that is, Joab, Thomas,
Daniel, Rebeckah, Hannah and Jemima, and I give them a lot of land
and stream in Bloming Grove, Orange Co., New York, which is men-
tioned in a deed, dated 17th of Nov., 1742. Executors — my wife, and
my son, John. Witnesses — Daniel Leek, Joseph Montanye, William
Grifflng. Proved July 29, 1773.

1773, Sept. 15. Inventory, £211.16.3, made by David Brown and
Joseph Montanye. Lib. L, p. 10.

1777, June 17. Coleman, Samuel, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Abi-
gail Coleman. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Corwin; both of Roxbury,
said Co. Lib. 18, p. 609.

1772, June 15. Coles, Samuel, of Waterford, Gloucester Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Mary Coles, £60, and £70 yearly. In order to
pay the £70 yearly, the rents are to pay the same, that is, £30 from
the sawmill and grist mill, which I bought of David Oliphant, £10
from the plantation herein devised to my granddaughter, Martha
Newbold, and £30 from the plantation whereon Abraham Allen lives.
My wife is to have the use of the house on the west side of the road,
where I now live, and my son-in-law, David Davis, is to provide her
with firewood. Daughter, Martha Davis, the plantation where I live,
and, after her decease, to her heirs, and so on from generation to
generation forever. Daughter, Martha Davis, my plantation in
Evesham, Burlington Co., which I purchased of Thomas Smith and
John Pimm. Daughter, Mary Newbold, £500. Granddaughter, Rachel
Newbold, that part of land that I bought of David Oliphant, in Eves-
ham, which lies on the east side of a branch of Rancokas Creek,
together with the grist mill and mill dam thereon, and, after her
decease, to her heirs. Granddaughter, Martha Newbold, one other
part of said tract, on the west side of said branch, and is bounded
by Rubin Bradock (except the saw mill), when she is 18. Grand-
daughter, Ann Newbold, the rest of the said tract, when 18. Grand-
daughters, Rachel, Martha and Ann Newbold, that pine land which I
bought of said David Oliphant, situated in Burlington Co., together
with the saw mill, except %vhat is devised to Martha Newbold. My
cedar swamp I give to my daughter, Martha, and my granddaughters,
Rachel, Martha and Ann Newbold. My nephew, Joseph Coles, son
of my brother, Thomas Coles, my house lot of land, which I bought
of Thomas Eves and John Hopewell, situated in Evesham, and, if
he die without issue, then to his brother, Samuel Coles. Granddaugh-
ter, Rachel Newbold, £100, when 18. Granddaughter, Martha New-
bold, £100. Granddaughter, Ann Newbold, £100. Grandson, Samuel
Newbold, £10, when 21. Grandson, Samuel Coles Davis, £10. Grand-
daughter, Mary Davis, £100, when 18. Grandson, Joseph Davis, £10.
Nephew, Samuel Coles, son of my brother, Thomas Coles, £20. Grand-
son, Jacob Davis, £10. Niece, Barshabe Keen, daughter of my brother,
Thomas Coles, £10. To Mary Coles, daughter of my nephew, Thomas
Coles, £50, when 18. My friend, Abraham Allen's daughter, Sarah,
£10. Son-in-law, David Davis, £50, out of the money that is owing to
me from Charles Read, for the use of the Preparative Meeting at
Haddonfleld, and the rest of the money due from Charles Read, to
my daughter, Martha Davis. I give the house lately built, where
Dutch Philip lived, to my negro man, Fodey, for him and his wife

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to live in, during- their life, with the same privileges that Philip had,
while he lived on the same. Niece, Mary, the daughter of my brother,
Thomas Coles, £10. Nephew, Thomas Coles, the eldest son of Thomas,
all my right in the saw mill and lands, whereon his father now lives,
and the pine lands held therewith. Daughter, Mary Newbold, the
rest of my personal estate. Executors — son-in-law, David Davis, and
my friend, Abraham Allen. Witnesses — Rebeckah Moss, Sarah Parker,
John Cox.

1772, July 22. Codicil. Witnesses — Sarah Parker, Nicholas Stiles.
Rebekah Moss. Proved Dec. 4, 1772.

1772, Oct. 23. Inventory, £3,489.18.8, made by Enoch Roberts and
John Cox.

1774, May 31. Account by Executors. Lib. 14, p. 478; Lib. 15, p. 518.

1777, April 9. Coles, Thomas, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.
Int. Adm'x — Alice Coles, widow of said Thomas Coles. Fellowbonds-
man — Thomas Denny; both of said place. Lib. 18, p. 218.

1775, Augr. 16. Collins, E^lizabeth, of Hardwick, Sussex Co. Ward.
Daughter of Joseph Collins, of said place, deceased. Said Ward
makes choice of Jacob Dodderer, as her Guardian.

1775, Aug-. 16. Guardian — Jacob Dodderer. Fellowbondsman —
Sampson Dildine; both of said place. Witness — John De Hart.

Lib. 15, p. 544.

1778, April 26. Collins, Jonathan, of Hardwick, Sussex Co.; will of.
Wife, Ann, to have a good support. Son, Mahlon, £50. Daughters,
Ann and Phebe, £5. Sons, Randal, Israel and Jonathan, rest of estate.
Executors — son, Elijah and Samuel Wilson, Jr. Witnesses — Amos
Lundy, Reuben Lundy, Elijah Lundy. Proved Dec. 30, 1780.

1779, Nov. 27. Inventory, £290.19.4, made by Benjamin Heaton and
Samuel Lundy. Lib. 22, p. 307.

1778, Nov. 25. Collins, Samuel, of Waterford, Gloucester Co.; will
of. Wife, Rosannah, my house and lot where I live, shop and out-
houses, and 2 lots of cedar swamp, and my 4 acre lot on Haddonfleld
road, and as much of the moveable estate as she may need, all
during her life. Rest of the moveable estate to be sold, and the
money divided between my wife and my daughters, Abigail, Rachel
and Hannah. After death of my wife, the real estate to be sold, and
the money to be divided between my daughters, Abig-ail Lippincott,
Rachel Champion and Hannah Allen. Executors — wife, Rosannah,
and my friend, Thomas Stokes, Jr. Witnesses — Joseph Roberts, John
Roberts, Enoch Roberts. Proved Feb. 1, 1779.

1779, Jan. 29. Inventory, £3,143.1.1, made by John Middleton and
Enoch Roberts. Lib. 21, p. 8.

1777, June 28. Collins, William, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Thomas Parker and John Jamison; both of said place. Wit-
ness— Jonathan Forman. Lib. 18, p. 621.

1773, Oct. 28. Collum, James, of Mansfield Township, Burlington
Co. Int. Hannah Collum, his widow, renounced in favor of William
Smith. Esq., of Burlington, or any person he may appoint.

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1770, Jan. 3. Collyer, John, of Bernards Town, Somerset Co.; will
of. Wife, Hannah, personal estate. Eldest son, Thomas Collyer, Yz
of the plantation where I live, which contains 97 acres, and he is to
pay £21, which I give to my 3 eldest daughters; that is, to Elce,
Rachel and Grace. Son, John, the other i/^ of the plantation, and he
is to pay £21 to my 3 youngest daughters, Eupheme, Mary and Sarah.
Executors — wife, Hannah, son Thomas, and John Roy. Witnesses —
Jonathan Sutton, Jacob Lewis, Edward Lewis. Proved Aug. 7, 1779.

Lib. 21, p. 336.

1778, Feb. 4. Colsher, John, of Bedminster, Somerset Co.; will of.
Wife, Mary, the house I live in, and the goods she may desire, and
£20 a year. Eldest son, Peter, £5. Daughter, Alee, £138. Daughter,
Christena, £138. Grandson, John, son of Peter Colsher, £133. Grand-
son, Adam Brocaw, £133. To Mary, the daughter of my first wife,
£12. To Mary Evert, the daughter of my first wife, £25. Everything
to be sold after the death of my wife, and money given to daughters.
Alee and Christena, and my grandsons, Adam and John. Executors
— ^friends, John Wortman and Cornelius Lane. Witnesses — William
Neilson, Andris Wortman, David Herriot. Proved April 6, 1778.

1778, April 7. Adm'r with will annexed — Peter Colsher. Fellow-
bondsman — Cornelius Lane; both of Somerset Co., farmers. Both
Executors refused to act.

1778, April 6. Inventory, £887.7.8, made by John Wortman and
Cornelius Lane. Lib. 20, p. 218.

1770, Dec. 15. Colton, Zachariah, of Windsor Township, Middlesex
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Ann Colton, all real and personal, except
the following legacies: Sisters, Hannah, Elizabeth and Susannah,
£30, and to the three children of my sister, Ann, £10. After my wife's
death, her son, John Cox, shall have my lands, and he is to pay to his
sister, Sarah, £25, and to pay John Covenhoven, his sister Sarah's
son, £25. Executors — wife, Ann, and John Cox. Witnesses — Samuel
Stout, Albert Schenck. Proved Jan. 8, 1771. Lib. K, p. 265.

1780, July 19. Combes, Robert, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — William Combes. Fellowbondsman — Reuben Potter; both of
said place. Lib. 24, p. 73.

1779, June 22. Combs, David, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Ward.
Son of Joseph Combs, of said place. Said Ward had real estate left
to him by the will of a relation, which the Executors desire to be
under the care of a Guardian. Guardian — the said Joseph Combs.
Fellowbondsman — Henry Ferine, of said place. Witness — Rachel
Henderson. Lib. 22, p. 54.

1764, July 29. Compton, Cornelius, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.;
will of. Brother, John Compton, 20 acres of land where he lives; and
3 acres of meadow above the Common Landing. Brother, William
Compton, the land that he has in possession, during his life. Sister,
Lucy, to be maintained, while she is single. Wife, Lydia, use of rest
of personal and real estate, to bring up my children. Estate may
be sold, when my wife thinks proper, and the money given to chil-
dren, Joseph. Cornelius. Job and Hester. Executors — wife, Lydia,
and my brother-in-law, William Crawford. Witnesses — James Frost,
Daniel Seabrook, Richard Jaques. Proved Oct. 2, 1764. Probate
granted Oct. 13, 1773. Lib. K, p. 467.

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1766, Oct. 6. Comptoii, William, of Shrewsbury Township, Mon-
mouth Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, all real and personal, while my
widow, except 10 shillings, which I give to my son, Jacob. After
wife's decease, I g-ive all the estate to my son, Jacob, and my daugh-
ter, Sarah Stout. Executors — son, Jacob, and son-in-law, Jacob Stout.
Witnesses — William Davis, John Morris, Jr. Proved May 12, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 149.

1779, Sept. 11. Compton, William, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.,
farmer; will of. Real estate to be sold. Wife, Mary, £10 yearly,
which is to be from money invested; and at her death the principal
to be divided between my sons, Icabod, John, William, Joseph, Jacob
and David. Wife to have various goods and a wench. Rest of move-
able estate to be sold, and the money divided between my wife, and
daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah and Lucy. Executors — my wife,
son, John and Ichabod Compton. Witnesses — Peter Wikoff, John
Covenhoven. Proved Nov. 8, 1779. Lib. 20, p. 348.

1776, May 18. Comton, Kliakim, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Son, Robert Comton, the land I bought of Abraham Shotwell,
deceased, lying west of the land that Thomas Munday bought of said
Shotwell, which extends south of Munday's line, and runs across thp
lot I bought of Daniel Shotwell, so as to leave 5 acres of the said
lot to the west, which I give to my said son. Son, John Compton,
the rest of the land I bought of Daniel Shotwell and Abraham Shot-
well, executors to their father, Abraham Shotwell; also 12 acres of
my farm where I live. The rest of my farm, which was formerly my
father's, I give to my sons, Eliakim and Archabell, and to Archabell
I give the west part of said land, joining his brother, John, and
Thomas Munday, and to Eliakim the east part, which joins his uncle
Daniel. Son, John, 2 acres of salt meadow, which I bought of Richard
Cutter, joining David Compton and Reuben Ayres. Son, Eliakim, a
salt meadow that I bought of Timothy Bloomfleld. Son, Archabell,
a salt meadow formerly belonging to my father, John Compton.

Daughter, Hannah Ti (?), £3. Daughter, Ann, £5. Daughter,

Rachel, £5. Daughter, Johanna, £5. Son, Robert, is to be paid so
as to bring him even with his 2 brothers, Eliakim and Archabell.
Younger sons to be put to trades. Executors — my friends, David
Crow and Gabriel Compton. Witnesses — Dugel Campbell, Daniel
Compton, Thomas Munday. Proved June 6, 1776. Lib. L, p. 409.

1771, April 25. Conaro, Isaac, of City of New York. Int. Adm'r —
Joseph Hallet, of said City, merchant. Witness — William Wright.

1771, April 23. Renunciation by Ellen Conarro, of City of New
York, widow of Isaac Conaroe, of said City, mason, deceased, in favor
of Joseph Hallett, of said City, merchant, a creditor. Witnesses —
John Muer, Jr., and James Moore. Lib. K, p. 322.

1775, Sept. 26. Condiet, Ebenezer, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will
of. Wife, Huldah Condiet, the profits of the plantation where I live,
so as to provide for my children, till my son, Silas, is of age. Son,
Silas, the said plantation, which I purchased of Timothy Mills. The
land I bought of Jacob Goble, and the land in Sussex Co., to be sold,
and the money given to my daughters, Abigail and Phebe, when they
are of age. Byram, son of my brother, Peter, deceased, £100. Legacy
to the Presbyterian Church in Morristown. Rest of estate to Byram

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Condict. and his brother, Lewis, and the eldest sons of each of my
own brothers and sisters. Executors — my wife, and brother, Silas
Condict. Witnesses — George Phillips, Joseph Byram, Anna Condict.
Proved Aug. 1, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 463.

1776, Ang. 1. Condict, Joseph, of Mendham, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Rhoda, and my eldest son, Zeneas, each to have an equal part
with my younger sons, and % part more. My daughters, Rebecca
and Jemima, to have Vz as much as my younger sons. If any of my
children die under age, their share to be divided among the others.
Executors — wife, Rhoda, and brother, Silas Condict. Witnesses —
Job Loree, Ebenezer Condict, Henry Axtell. Proved Oct. 24, 1776.

Lib. 18, p. 374.

1774, July 18. Condict, Peter, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'rs — Silas
Condict and John Mills; both of Morristown, said Co. Witness — John
Doughty.

1774, July 18. Renunciation by Anna Condict, the widow, in favor
of her friends, Silas Condict and John Mills. Lib. L, p. 155.

1777, Feb. 19. Condict, Zenas, of Mendham, Morris Co. Int. Adm'rs
— Jabez Condict and Samuel Cosad. Fellowbondsman — Philip Condict;
all of said Co. Witnesses — Nathaniel Doty and H. Tripp.

1777, Jan. 29. Inventory, £203.0.9, made by Henry Axtell and David
Woodruff. Lib. 18, p. 482.

1779, March 2. Conger, Jonathan, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Daughter, Mary Teilar, the wife of Richard Teilar, £50.
Daughter-in-law, Mary Congar, widow of my son, David, deceased,
£20. My lands and salt meadow to be sold. Sons, John and Jonathan,
the rest of the money. Wife, Ann, to be well supported by my sons.
Executors — son, John, and my friend, James Manning. Witnesses —
Jediah Ayers, David Crow, Rachel Pain. Proved March 31, 1779.

1779, March 27. Inventory, £615.3.8, made by Dugel Campbell and
Benjamin Soper. Lib. 21, p. 27.

1777, March 3. Conkelyn, William, of Pitts Grove, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Anna Conkelyn. Fellowbondsmen — William Robinson and
Joel Garrison; all of said Co.

1777, Feb. 18. Inventory, £265.12.0, made by William Robinson and
Jacob Dubois. Lib. 18, p. 478.

1773, March 19. Conro, Andrew, of Northampton Township, Bur-
lington Co.; will of. Both personal and real estate to be sold, and the
money divided between my children, Thomas, Andrew and Rebacah
Conrow. Executor — son, Thomas.. Witnesses — Henry Paxson, Jr.,
John Ross, Henry Paxson. Proved May 1, 1775.

1773, March 19. "At the request of Barshabe Barton, after Andrew
Conrow had executed his will, I asked him how he proposed his wife's
cloths and bed should be disposed of; he answ^ered that he had sold
them, and said his will was that they should be divided amongst his
late wife's children, and he had already given to Barshabe her
mother's share of drawers." Witness — Henry Paxson. Lib. 16, p. 446.

1778, Oct. 12. Conroe, Darling, of Chester Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Nephew, Jacob Conarroe, 60 acres of land, on
the west side of my plantation, that I bought of Peter Phillips, and

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to beg-in at the corner between Isaac Anderson's land and mine, and
run by his land and Thomas Gills, deceased, into the Burlington
new road, and along said road as far as to run at right angles from
the same, as will lay 60 acres, so as to suit Jacob and the land
hereafter devised to my son, Samuel Conroe; and he is to pay out
£60 to my son, Samuel's, 3 children, Dilley, George and Mary Conroe.
Son, Samuel, the rest of said plantation, and a small strip of land
that did belong to the plantation where I dwell; all of which contains
about 240 acres. Son, Darling, the plantation where I dwell, down
to the ditch made on the north side of the mill run. Son, Joseph, £100.
The plantation devised to my son. Darling, is to be let out for the
support of my daughter, Hannah Ingevine, so long as she live, or
remain in such a condition, and my executors are to see that she
has proper care. Daughters, Mary, wife of Amos Haines; Hannah
Ingevine, and Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Hollinshead, the rest of
the personal estate. If the rent of the plantation is more than enough
to keep my daughter, Hannah Ingevine, then the overplus is to be
paid to my granddaughter, Rebeccah Ingevine. Executors — friends,
Joseph Stokes and Nathaniel Middleton. Witnesses — John Cox, Joseph
Warrington, Lawrence Vandegrift. Proved Nov. 21, 1778.

1778, Nov. 21. Inventory, £801.3.1, made by John Cox and Abraham
Heulings. Lib. 20, p. 110.

1778, Jan. 1. Conway, Anthony, of Windsor, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Disbrow, carpenter. Pellowbondsman — John Cox,
yeoman; both of said place.

1777, Dec. 30. Inventory, £36.2.6, made by John Cox and

Davis. Lib. 18, p. 624.

1772, Sept. e. Cook, Benjamin, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
Hannah, use of my real and personal estate during her life. Brother,
John Cook, 40 shillings. To Phebe Ward, £10, provided she live with
my wife, till she is 18. Son-in-law, John Ward, £10. Son-in-law,
John Carman. Executors — wife, Hannah, said John Carman, and
Uzal Ward. Witnesses — Samuel Huntington, Jr., John Ward, Nathaniel
Farrand. Proved Aug. 12, 1773. Lib. L, p. 52.

1773, May 25. Cook, Francis, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'x — Lena Cook.
Fellowbondsman — Michael Cook; both of said Co., Lena being widow
of the said Francis. Witness — Peter Ogden. Lib. M, p. 34.

1773, Nov. 26. Cook, Joseph, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, use of my house, and my sons, Green and Joseph, are
to find her a horse to ride. Sons, Green and Joseph, to have my
plantation 4 years after my death. My 5 youngest sons to be put
to trades, as they are 14. Daughter, Rebecah Cook, £50, when 21.
Sons, Green and Joseph, to have my moveable estate for 4 years, and
then to make a division among my 8 sons. Sons, Green, Silas, Joseph,
James, Ebenezer, William, Stephen, Derias, all my lands. Witnesses —
Silas Woolley, Thomas Ball, Benjamin Jackson. Proved June 27, 1774.

1774, Jan. 17. Inventory, made by Joseph Jackson and Thomas
Tilton. Lib. L, p. 203.

1770, Dec. 3. Cook, Samuel, of Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x — Hannah
Cook, of said Co Lib. M, p. 87.

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1777, April 16. Cooke, Asa, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'rs — John Cooke
and Luce Anna Cooke. Fellowbondsman — David Thompson; all of
said Co. Lib. 18, p. 471.

1773, Jan. 2S. Cooke, Ebenezer, of Woolwich Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'r — William Zane. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Cozens;
both of Greenwich Township, said Co., yeomen.

1773, Feb. 1. Inventory, £2.4.0, made by Jacob Spicer and Benjamin
Lodg-e. Lib. 14, p. 518.

1775, April 4. Cooke, Nathaniel, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.;
will of. Wife, Johannah, the household goods. Son, Nathaniel, the
residue of my estate. Lands may be sold. Executors — Stephen Cook
and James West. Witnesses — Elizabeth Webley, Samuel Slocom, John
Brinley. Proved April 18, 1776.

1776, Feb. 22. Inventory, £23.12.8, made by John West and Silas
Cook. Lib. L, p. 423.

1777, Aug. 14. Cooke, Sarah, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — John Cooke.
Fellowbondsman — David Thompson; both of said Co. Lib. 18, p. 608.

1779, March 15. Coolbock, William, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah Coolbock. Fellowbondsman — Elizabeth March; both
of said place. Witness — Jacob Snyder.

1779, March 11. Inventory, £168.4.6, made by Jacob Snyder and
Obadiah Hunt. Lib. 22, p. 34.

1772, Aug. 1. Cooper, Benjamin, of Waterford, Gloucester Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, all my triangular lot of land in
Newton, lying- near my son, Samuel Cooper's ferry, joining his lands,
and a lot which I lately conveyed to my son-in-law, James Wood;
also my other lot near my said son Samuel's ferry, and known by
the name of the Doctor's Lot; also V2 of my personal estate. Children,
Lydia Wood, Joseph Cooper, James Cooper and Samuel Cooper, 5
shillings to each. Son, William, my plantation where I live, which
joins Cooper's Creek; also a maple swamp, joining- lands of Samuel
Coles, and the late William Ellis, of 5 acres; also V2 of the meadow,
which I bought of John Petty, on the Island, called Petty's Island
in the Delaware River; and he is to pay to my son, Isaac £125. Son,
Isaac, 2 lots in Newton, near my son Samuel's ferry, one of which
is between my son, Benjamin, deceased, and my son, James, and the
other is called Birch Tree Lot. Daughter, Elizabeth Cooper, Vz of
my personal estate, when 18. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and my
son, Joseph. Witnesses — Joseph Collins, Judah Clemans, Isaac Bur-
rough, Jr. Proved Oct. 9, 1772.

1772, Aug. 20. Inventory, £307.15.0, made by Joshua Stokes and
Joseph Collins. Lib. 14, p. 474.

17C8, Feb. 15. Cooper, Daniel, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. Son, William, £5. Son, James, my plantation on
the southwest side of Newton Creek, which I bought of William
Harry, and his wife; also % of my cedar swamp at Long-a-coming;
also my negro men. Jack and Will. Son, Joshua, plantation where
I live, on the Delaware River; also 14 acres of meadow, which I
bought of Thomas Spicer; also my other meadow of 20 acres, which
J bought of Samuel Spicer; also V2 of my cedar swamp at Long-a-

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coming-, when he is 21. Wife, Mary, my household goods, and negro
wench, Rose, and the profits of the plantation where I live, till my
son, Joshua, is 21. Rest of estate to be sold, and the interest of the
money to be paid to my wife, and, after her death, the money is to
be paid to my sons, James and Joshua, and, if they die in their
minority, then to my grandson, Daniel Cooper. Executors — friends,
David Branson and Jacob Spicer, and my son, James. A¥itnesses —
James Gill, Jacob Spicer, Samuel Spicer. Proved June 18, 1776.

1776, March 15. Inventory, £1,399.1.9, made by Aquilla Jones and
Joseph Cooper.

1777, April 17. Accoimt by David Hurley, the Executor of David
Branson, who was Executor of Daniel Cooper.

Lib. 18, p. 187; Lib. 18, p. 207.

1778, Jan. 27. Cooper, John, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Magdalane, my goods, and use of real estate, till my youngest
child is of age, and she is to support my children. My father, Daniel
Cooper, may cut timber off of my place. Sons, Daniel and Solomon,
the land where I live, of 80 acres, which I had by deed from my
father; also the lands given to me in the will of my father. My lands
and mills on Puslak River in Morris Co. to be sold, which I had by
deed from John Chetwood, Isaac Woodruff and Solomon Boyle, Jr.,
Executors of Solomon Boyle, and the money given to my daughters,
Loucreasy, Susanah, Charity and Agness. Executors — wife, Magdalane,
Daniel Vail, of Somerset Co., and Joseph Manin, of Middlesex Co.
Witnesses — Jacob Lewis, Joseph Bullman, Edward Lewis. Proved
April 17, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 227.

1777, Sept. 3. Coriell, David, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. Son,
David Coriell, £5 for his birthright. The land I bought of James
Alexander and Andrew Johnston, except 12 chains wide across the
south end, and the land I bought of Jethro Manning, both lying at
Green Brook, and the north V2 of a lot of land I bought of John
Stelle, deceased, lying at the mountains in Somerset Co., and the
west 1^ of a salt meadow, and my negro girl, Bett, I give to my
son, David. My home plantation and several additions, joining
thereto, and the 12 chains across the south end of the plantation
given to son, David, and 52 acres I bought of Penn's Right, on north
side of land I bought of John Stelle and George Cozad, and the
south Vz of the lot I bought of said Stelle, and the east % of my
salt meadow, and my negro boy, Ben, I give to my son, Abraham. My
house and lots in the upper part of Piscataway, that I bought of
John Dear, Sheriff, off the plantation of Abraham Sickels, deceased,
and the land I bought of Alexander Macdowel, at Turkey Swamp
in Piscataway, and the land at the foot of Stony Hill in Somerset
Co., that I bought of Bowley Arnold, and the land I bought of
Alexander Rediford, joining the lot at Turkey Swamp, and my negro
boy, Stephen, I give to my son, Elias. Daughter, Agness Smalley,
£35. Daughter, Jane Bolce, £35. Daughter, Susanna Runyon, £35.
Executors — sons, David, Abraham and Elias. Witnesses — John Long,
Samuel Pound, John Runyon. Proved April 28, 1779.

1779, April 19. Inventory, £4,793.10.1, made by Thompson Stell and
Samuel Whitehead. Lib. 21, p. 213.

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1770, May 14. Cornell, Jacobus, of Hackensack, Berg-en Co.; will of.
Wife, Lena, all my estate. Executors — wife, Lena, and Peter Haring-.
Witnesses — Isaac Alyee, Peter F. Alyea. Proved April 6, 1772.

Lib. K, p. 498.

1775, March 5. Cornell, Joseph, of Millstone, Somerset Co., yeoman;
•will of. My son, Albartus, £10 as his birthrig-ht. Wife, Jonnetye,
to stay on the place where I live, and is to be supported, and £30 a
year. Sons, Albartus, Cornelius and Joseph, the farm where I live,
and the one at Readingtown, in Hunterdon Co., where my son,
Alburtus, now lives. My sons are to pay to my daughter, Jonnetye,
(provided her present husband, Peter Wyckoff, pays off a bond due
to the legatees of John Van Middleswort, deceased, whereon I am
security) £100, and they are to pay to daughter, Neeltye, £100. Execu-
tors— sons, Albartus, Cornelius and Joseph. Witnesses — Abraham "Van
Buren, John Ditmars, Peter Stryker. Proved April 21, 1778.

1778, Feb. 6. Inventory, £79.3.0, made by Gerret Terhune, Lucas
Nevius and Peter Wyckoff. Lib. 20, p. 186.

1772, Oct. 21. Corns, James, Sr., of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — James
Heaton, principal creditor. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Prudden; both
of said Co. Witness — Richard Kemble, Surrogate. Lib. K, p. 442.

1770, Sept. 14. Corsen, Jacob, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Jabez
Hayten.

1770, Sept. 22. Inventory, made by John Ayers and Thomas Hallick

Lib. K, p. 256.

1776, Dec. 27. Corson, Jeremiah, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'r —
Jacob Corson. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Edwards; both of said Co.,
yeoman. Witnesses — Hugh Hathorn and Daniel Steelman.

1776, Dec. 18. Inventory, £629.17.8, made by Joseph Edwards and
Hugh Hathorn. Lib. 22, p. 43.

1779, May 6. Corson, John, of Cape May Co.; will of. Else Lord
is to have her freedom dues out of my estate; and, if there is any left,
my sons and daughters are to have it. Executor — James Hollinshead.
Witnesses — Frederick Moslander, William Moslander, Aaron Hand.
Proved June 26, 1779.

1779, June 14. Renunciation by James Hollinshead. Witnesses —
Joseph Corson and Aaron Peterson.

1779, June 26. Adm'r — Jeremiah Corson. Fellowbondsman — David
Goff; both of said Co., yeomen. Witnesses — Frederick Moslander and
Aaron Hand.

1779, May 12. Inventory, £323.9.6, made by David Goff and Frederick
Peterson. Lib. 21, p. 285.

1777, March 10. Cortelyou, Albert, of Perth Araboy, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Eleanaw, £100, and her outset that I had with
her. Daughter, Nelly, £27. Daughter, Catrin, £27, and 2 cows, to
make them equal with their sister, Anny. Eldest son, Rolof, £3. My
estate at Cranberry to my sons, Roolof, Hendrick and Jacas, except
my son, Roolof, take the estate of my brother, Jacas, then he is only
to have the £3 out of my estate, and, if either of them decease
without Elshu [issue] then survivors to share equal. One hundred
younds to be divided amongst us 3 brothers, Albert, Hendrick and

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William, of the estate of my brother Jacas, except my son should
take it, and £150 to be divided among us 4 brothers, Albert, Hendrick,
William and Horamawnis of the estate of Jacas, except my son, Rolof,
should take it, and my shares of the £100 and £150, and the rest of
the estate, is to be divided among- my wife, and all my children.
Executors — friends, William Cortelyou and Marten Schanck. Wit-
nesses— Luycas Schanck, William Dey, Roeluf Cornell. Proved Feb.
10, 1778.

1777, May 21. Inventory, £221.18.6, made by William Dey, Luycas
Schanck and Cornelius Vanars Dall. Lib. 19, 454.

1774, April 4. Cortelyou, Henry, of Somerset Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Catherine, £100, and, besides, £300, a legacy left her by my
father. Son, Harmanus, £100. Son, Jaques, £3 as his birthright. To
my single daughters, Helenah Cortelyou and Ariantye Cortelyou,
an outset, which is the value of those to my other daughters who
are married. Real estate to be sold. Children, Jaques, Albert, Henry,
William, Harmanus, Anna Stoothoff, Arianty Cornell, Helenah Cor-
telyou, Mariah Vanduyck, Alltye Vanduyck and Adriana Cortelyou,
the remainder. Executors — sons, Jaques, Henry, William and Har-
manus. Witnesses — John Hollinshead, Jacob Slover, Isaac Brooks.
Proved March 5, 1777.

1777, Feb. 24. Inventory, made by Johannis Stoothof, Peter Sedam
and Isaac Brooks. Lib. 18, p. 84.

1777, Oct. 3. Corwine, Samuel, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r —
Samuel Hixson. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Anderson; both of Am-
well, said Co. Witness^ — Jerusha Smith.

1777, Nov. 28. Inventory, £48.7.6, made by Jacob Snyder and Judiah
Hixson. Lib. 16, p. 511.

1762, Nov. 26. Cory, Jacob, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
yeoman; will of. The land I bought of Joseph Hindes, by deed dated
the day of date hereof, of 33 acres and 72/100, which is bounded
southeast and northwest by George Ross, northeast by Abraham
Marsh, and west by the road that leads from Joseph Barnet's mills
to Benjamin Williams' mill, to be sold, but not till my brother, Abner,
comes of age. Brother, John Cory, £5, and a like sum to each of my
sisters, Hannah, Phebe, Sarah and Rachel. Brothers, Abner and
David, the rest of the money from the said sale. Executors — my
father, John Cory, and my uncle, Joseph Cory; and, if they die, then
my brother, Abner. Witnesses — James Frazee, Joseph Hindes, Abraham
Clark, Jr. Proved April 24, 1778. Probate granted to Abner Corey.

Lib. 20, p. 278.

1773, April 29. Cory, Martha, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Martha Cory, the daughter of my eldest son, John Cory, a
chest, a Dutch wheel, and clothing. Rest of my personal and real
estate to Hannah Cory, Sarah Scudder, Rachel Mills and Hannah
Steward. My son, Jacob Cory, is to keep the V4, part given to my
said granddaughter, Hannah Steward, till she is 18, but, if she die,
then her V4, part is to be given to my 3 daughters, Hannah Cory,
Sarah Scudder and Rachel Mills, as named above. Executors — son,
Abner Cory, and my son-in-law, Benjamin Scudder. Witnesses —
Abner Cory, Jacob Cory, Abner Sayre. Proved March 5, 1778.

Lib. 18, p. 681.

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1772, Feb. 4. Cosart, Jacob, of Bridgwater, Somerset Co.; will of.
Orders a headstone. Wife, Annah, the interest of money my lands
will bring. Son, Jacob, 5 shilling's as a birthright, and then an
equal share with my other sons, Samuel, Job and Anthony. Daughter,
Annah, wife at present to Onisimus, alias Simeon, Bell, £20. Daugh-
ter, Mary Sutton, widow, £20. Daughter, Leah, wife of Joseph Riggs,
£20. Grandson, Abraham Lewis, £10. Executors — sons, Samuel and
Anthony, and friend, Thomas Terril. Witnesses — Thomas Coon,
Philip Wineans, Edward Ferrel. Proved May 2, 1772.

1772, April 22. Inventory, £282.12.1, made by Robert Dennes,
Abraham Van Tuyl and Anthony Cosart. Lib. K, p. 423.

1771, Oct. 11. Cosbey, David, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r — Abiel
Akin. Fellowbondsman — John Longstreet, Jr.; both of said Co.

1771, Oct. 9. Inventory, £22.5.10, made by Joseph Covenhoven and
John Cook. Lib. K, p. 367.

1773, June 3. Costigiii, Francis, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.,
attorney-at-law; will of. Son, Lewis, 5 shillings. To Mrs. Mary
Hude, Sr., a diamond ring. Miss Mary Hude, Jr., £25. Mrs. Catherine
Low, widow, £25. Son, Francis, rest of personal and real estate.
Executors — friend, James Hude, and my son, Francis. Witnesses —
William Harrison, Mary Harrison, Jacob Hassert. Proved July 17,
1773.

1773, July 19. Renunciation by Francis Costigin. Witnesses —
Adolph French and Abraham Barkelew. Lib. L, p. 13.

1775, Dec. 16. Cottnani, Abraliani, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.,
attorney-at-law; will of. To be buried in the Trenton Churchyard,
as near to my first wife and children as can be done. My friend,
William Pidgeon, to assist Executors. Wife, Elizabeth Ann Cottnam,
house and lot where I live; also my meadow lot of 5 acres, part of
which I bought of Samuel Tucker, at Sheriff's sale, and the rest I
hold under a long lease, subject to a ground rent of £3 a year, now
payable to William Moore, of Philadelphia, merchant, during her life,
and, after her death, I give the house to my son-in-law, Robert
Hoops, and my son, George Cottnam, as tenants in common. Eldest
son, Warrell, £30, for fitting him to go to sea, and I ask my other
children to see that he does not want, but not to be security for
him. Son, George, my law books at home, and also in possession of
Isaac Allen and Doctor John Cox, which I claim under the will of
Joseph Warrell, the elder, deceased. To my wife, all the books that
belonged to Mrs. Pearce. Daughter, Martha Hoops, wife of Robert
Hoops, her grandmother's picture. Niece, Charity Lee, if she be
living in my family, at my death, £30. Son, George, his mother's
family pedigree roll, by her mother's side, being of the Bradshaw
family. Rest of real and personal estate to be sold. All the real
and personal I got by my wife, as heiress at law to her mother, Mrs.
Catherine Peirce, shall be deemed as part of my estate, the same
being secured to me by good conveyances. Executors — wife, Elizabeth
Ann, the Hon. Daniel Coxe, my son-in-law, Robert Hoops, and my
son, George. Witnesses — William Pidgeon, Benjamin Smith, Robert
Lettis Hooper. Proved Feb. 12, 1776. Lib. 17, p. 295.

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1776, May 9. Couch, Solomon, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'rs — John Couch and John Manlove. Fellowbondsman — Walter
Ewlng; ail of said place, yeomen.

1776, May 8. Inventory, £36.1.6, made by Dan Simkins and Walter
Ewing-. Lib. 16, p. 491.

1778, Oct. 20. Coulthar, Joseph, of Bridgwater, Somerset Co.; will
of. Son, John Coulthar, 5 shilling's as his birthrig-ht. All real to be
sold. Son, Alexander, % of what my real estate brings. To the 2
sons of my son, John, £10 each, when 21. My 4 daughters to have
the rest, but my daughter, Ann, is to have hers as she needs it.
Executors — son-in-law, David Howell, and my relation, James Linn.
Witnesses — Jeremiah Oliver, Richard Oliver, Elias V. Court. Proved
Dec. 12, 1778.

1778, Dec. 24. Inventory, made by Richard McCain and Jeremiah
Oliver. Lib. 20, p. 166.

1778, April 18. Corenhoven, Dominlcns, of Windsor Township, Mid-
dlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, use of moveable estate
and V2 my lands, till my son, Peter, is 21. Eldest son, John, £5 only,
as I have given him a deed for the place where he lives. Son, William,
5 shillings only, as I have given him a deed for his plantation. Third
son, Garrett, 5 shillings, as I have given him £336. Fourth son, Levi,
% the plantation I live on. Fifth son, Peter, the other i/^. Executors
— wife, Mary, and sons, John and William. Witnesses — Moses Groom,
Elisha Cook, William Slaback. Proved July 23, 1778.

1778, July 18. Inventory, £600.13.6, made by Coert Voorhles and
David Slaback. Lib. 20, p. 194.

1772, Sept. 25. Covenhoven, Garret, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'x — Elizabeth Covenhoven. Fellowbondsmen — John Bennem and
John Clayton; all of said place. Witness — Hendrick Smock.

1772, Sept. 26. Inventory, made by Joshua Anderson and Henderlck
Smock. Lib. K, p. 442.

1777, Aug:. 26. Covenhoven, Liucke, of Windsor, Middlesex Co.; w^ill
of. Wife, Elizabeth, £300, and the use of my plantation. Son, Rut,
150 acres of land on the south side of my homestead; also 50 acres
on Assanpink, called the Bainbridge Pasture. Son, Garret, the rest
of my homestead. Daughters, Ann, the vi^ife of William Voorhies,
Elizabeth, the wife of Jacob Bergen; and Eve Covenhoven, £200 to
each, and Eve to have £60 more. To each of my 3 sons, William, Rut
and Luke, £200. Rest of real and personal to be sold. Executors —
wife, Elizabeth, and my sons, William and Garret. Witnesses — Han-
nah Tindall, John Tindall, Thomas Cahill. Proved Jan 15. 1778.

1778, Jan. 8. Inventory, £2,698.12.4, made by Joseph Olden and David
Slaback. Lib. 19, p. 389.

1774, March 22. Covenhoven, Peter, of Freehold Township, Mon-
mouth Co.; will of. All real and personal estate to be sold, and £300
to be given to my sons, John, Peter, Elias, William and Ruliff. Rest
to my sons, and my daughters. Patience, Sarah and Leah. Ruliff is
to learn a trade. Executors — sons, John, Elias and William. Wit-
nesses— Daniel Barkelow, William Hulse, Edmund Harris. Proved
June 7, 1774.

1774, May 23. Inventory, £228.9.9, made by John Lloyd and William
Hulse. Lib. L. p. 161.

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1779, Oct. 11. Covenhoven, Roelof, of Mlddletown, Monmouth Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Peter Covenhoven, of said place, and Hendrick Voorheea
and Ayethe Covenhoven, both of Freehold. Witness — Nicholas Van
Brant.

1779, Oct. 11. Inventory, £729.12.7, made by Garret Covenhoven and
John Smock. Lib. 22, p. 21.

1777, April 10. Covenhoven, William, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.,
yeoman; will of. Son, Peter, £5 for his birthright. Son, Theodorus,
a horse and w^atch. Son, William, a horse. Real and personal estate
to be divided into 11 parts; son, Peter, one part; daughter, Catharine,
one part; daughter. Patience, one part; daughter, Mary, one part;
son, Theodorus, two parts; son, William, two parts; daughter, Nelly,
one part; son, John, one part; my granddaughters, Lidia and
Catharine, daughters of my son, Peter, the other part. Executors —
sons, Theodorus and William, and my son-in-law, Peter Schenck.
Witnesses — William A. Covenhoven, Jr., John Jewell, John Morford.
Proved May 20, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 451.

1778, .Sept. 12. Covenhoven, William, of Windsor, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Samuel Bayles. Fellowbondsman — Harmon Covenhoven; both
of said Co.

1778, Sept. 10. Renunciation by Lidia Covenhoven, in favor of
Samuel Bayles.

1778, Sept. 10. Inventory, made by Harmon Covenhoven and Jan
Hixson. Lib. 16, p. 507.

1779, May 20. Covenover, Catharine, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r
— David Adams. Fellowbondsman — David Covenover; both of said Co.

Lib. 22, p. 27.

1774, Aug. 18. Covenhover, Jeremiah, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r
— Joseph Covenhover. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Denny; both of Egg
Harbor Township, said Co., yeomen. Witness — Samuel Mickle.

Lib. 15, p. 509.

1762, May 19. Covenover, John, of Great Egg Harbor Township,
Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son, John, % of my plan-
tation where I live, it being the southwest side, and joins Samuel
Risley, containing 150 acres; also V2 of 50 acres of backland. Son,
Joseph, the other V2 of my plantation, which joins Richard Risley;
also V2 of the 50 acres of back land. Son, Peter, land between David
Addoms and Nehemiah Leeds, being the % of the plantation, formerly
belonging to Jeremiah Addoms. Son, Jeremiah, a bond of David
Addoms, and mortgage. Sons, John, Peter and Joseph, my cedar
swamp on the south branch of Absecon; also 2 lots of cedar swamp,
at or near the head of Badcock's Creek. Daughter, Sarah, £5. Daugh-
ter, Rebecah, £5. Daughter, Mary, £5. Wife, Sarah, rest of personal
estate. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my son, John. Witnesses — John
Ingersul, Micajah Covenover, Rebecah Risley. Proved March 26, 1771.

1771, Feb. 19. Inventory, £176.18.0. made by John Steelman and John
Ingersul.

1772, June 9. Account by Sarah Covenover, acting Executor.

Lib. 14, p. 373; Lib. 14, p. 502.

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1777, June 4. Covenover, Peter, of Galloway Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Son, David, % of my lands, meaning where he lives.
Son, Peter, % of my lands, meaning where Robert Tyrrill lives. Son,
Jesse, the other Vs, meaning where I live. Daughters, Mary Gandy,
Sarah Covenover, Esther Doughty and Ann Covenover, 50 shillings
each. Youngest daughter, Pheebe Covenover, a bed and colt.. Wife,
Katherine, all she brought when we married. Son, Jesse, to live
with his brother, David, till he is 21. Executors — sons, David and
Peter. Witnesses — Robert P. Tyrrill, Isaac Somers, Abner Doughty.
Proved Aug. 14, 1777.

1777, Aug. 9. Inventory, £143.10.1, made by Adam Blackman and
Isaac Somers. Lib. 19, p. 26.

1779, April 1. Covenover, Peter, of Galloway Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. To Sarah, % of my personal estate, and the other %
to my daughters, Sarah and Mary Covenover. Sons, Blias and Joseph,
the plantation where I live, and Elias to have that part next to
Nehemiah Leeds. Executors — wife, Sarah, and Joseph Estell. Wit-
nesses— David Covenover, Sarah Dole, Japhet Leeds. Proved May 21,
! 1779.

1779, May 15. Inventory, £759.0.9, made by Adam Blackman and
David Covenover. Lib. 21, p. 159.

1777, May 29. Covert, Peter, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'rs — Hendrick
Van Middleswort and Jacob Dunn. Fellowbondsman — John Covert;
all of New Jersey.

1777, May 20. Renunciation by Mary Covert, the widow, in favor
of her friends, Jacob Dunn and Hendrick Van Middleswort. Witness
— John Covert.

1779, April 21. Inventory, £461.2.3, made by Teunes V. Middleswarth
and Abraham Dumont, in presence of Luke Covert and Abraham
Covert, brothers of deceased. Lib. 18, p. 608.

1777, April 3. Coward, John, of Upper Freehold Township, Mon-
mouth Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, household goods, and to
have a room in my house where Ezekiel Foreman did live. Daughter,
Rebeckah Polhemus, the land that is by Tobias Hendrickson, John
Lawrence, John Co'ward, deceased, Thomas Smith and John Holmes.
My son and heir, John, my plantation, and also 100 acres taken from
the east end of the land called Burtch Meadow, which I had by deed
from Daniel Bray; and he is to pay to his sister, Ellis, £500, and
support his mother. Daughter, Ellis, a bed. Son, Samuel, my grist
mill and land, and also the land which I bought of my brother,
Thomas Coward, on Laway Creek. My other lands and cedar swamps,
and sawmills, and my part of the vessels that I have, to be sold,
with the priviledge of Samuel Herberts and his wife living on the
place where he now lives, all their life. Executors — friends, James
Randolph and Tobias Hendrickson. Witnesses — Richard Herbert,
James Herbert, Nehemiah Tilton. Proved April 28, 1777.

1777, April 23. Inventory, £983.12.9, made by William Hendrickson
and Richard Herbert. Lib. 18, p. 245.

1775, Jan. 14. Coward, Thomas, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.
Int. Adm'r — Tobias Hendrickson. Fellowbondsman — John Coward;
both of said place.

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1775, Jan. 14. Inventory, £143.3.5, made by John Coward, Gilbert
Smith and James Randolph.

1776, March 8. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 15, p. 527; Lib. 16, p. 485.

1772, May 25. Cowenhoven, George, of Reading, Township, Hunter-
don Co.; will of. Wife, Margret Cowenhoven, to have possession of
my estate, while my widow, but, if she marry, then she is to have V2,
and my daughter, Ann, the other Vs. Executors — wife, Margret,
Abraham Cowenhoven and Abraham Vanhorne. Witnesses — Henry
Traphagen, Sidney Berry, Phebe Farley. Proved July 7, 1772.

1772, July 2. Inventory, £280.16.8, made by Henry Traphagen and
Sidney Berry. Lib. 15, p. 310.

1770, Wov. 30. Cowgill, Ellizabeth, of Burlington, Burlington Co.,
shopkeeper; will of. Nephew, Joseph Cowgill, a mortgage, which I
have on a house and lot, lately belonging to his father, in Wrights-
town, Bucks Co. Nieces, Sarah, Margaret and Septime Cowgill, and
Mary Watson, Elizabeth, Anne and Jennet Atkinson, my apparel.
Elizabeth Atkinson, my large Bible. Mary Watson, my works of
William Penn, and the rest of Hope Wallen's time, if she be not
free at the time of my death. To Elizabeth Finney, andirons. To
Hope Wallen, £3. If on a settlement of accounts with William
Bevan or Thomas Clifford, as his Guardian, a balance appears due
to me, I remit the same. Nephew, William Atkinson, interest of £80,
and, after his death, the said £80 is to be divided among my 7 nieces,
above named. Niece, Anne Atkinson, my chain. The rest of my
estate I give to my 7 nieces, and my said cousin, Joseph Cowgill, and
Elizabeth and Mary Cowgill, and the mortgage devised to him shall
be estimated at £12. Executors — nieces, Mary Watson and Septime
Cowgill. Overseers — John Haskins and Samuel Allinson, to advise
my Executors. Witnesses — John Haskins, Thomson Neale, Samuel
Allinson. Proved Jan. 28, 1772. Lib. 15, p. 348.

1775, Jan. 4. CovrperthTvaite, Hannah, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r
— Joseph Cowperthwaite. Fellowbondsman — John Cowperthwaite;
both of Freehold, said Co. Lib. 15, p. 526.

1773, Feb. 28. Cowperthwaite, James, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth
Co.; will of. To Jonathan Cowperthwaite, eldest son of John Cow-
perthwaite, 5 shillings. My mother, Hannah Cowperthwaite, all my
lands during her life. Sisters, Charity, Elizabeth, Rebecka, Mary,
Hannah and Coziah, £100. My youngest sister, Kozia, to have all
the lands after my mother's decease. Executor — John Cowperthwaite.
Witnesses — Alexander Kimmings, Edmond Harker, Samuel Potter.
Proved April 9, 1773.

1773, April 9. Renunciation by John Cowperthwaite, brother of
said James.

1773, April 9. Adm'x — Hannah Cowperthwaite, with the will an-
nexed. Fellowbondsman — John Cowperthwaite, of Upper Freehold.

1773, March 13. Inventory, £80.1.0, made by Stoffll Longstreet and
Samuel Potter.

1776, Jan. 12. Inventory, £34.1.11, made by Alexander Kimmings
and John Longstreet, on goods not administered by Hannah Cow-
perthwaite Lib. 15, p. 525; Lib. 16, p. 99.

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1771, Feb. 15. Cowperthwaite, John, of Chester Township, Bur-
lington Co., yeoman; will of. Advanced in ag'e. Real and personal
to my 4 children, Sarah Pricket, Joseph Cowperthwaite, Samuel
Cowperthwaite and Jacob Cowperthwaite. Executors — son, Joseph,
and my daughter, Sarah Pricket. Witnesses — Joshua Roberts, Enoch
Roberts, John Cox. Proved May 22, 1775.

1775, April 18. Inventory, £176.13.0, made by Enoch Roberts and
Kendal Coles. Lib. 17, p. 158.

1777, Feb. 17. Cowpland, Joshua, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'rs — David
Cowpland and Davis Bevan, of the Borough of Chester, Chester Co.,
Pennsylvania, yeomen. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas Smith, carpenter,
and Benjamin Smith, yeoman, of Salem Co. Lib. 18, p. 480.

1774, Dec. 3. Cox, Abel, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'x — Ann Cox. Fellowbondsman — John Cox; both of said place.

Lib. 15, p. 504.

1773, April 28. Cox, Joseph, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Prudence Cox, widow, of said place. Fellowbondsmen —
Daniel Loder, Jr., of said Deerfield, and David Stratton, of Hopewell,
said Co. Lib. 14, p. 523.

1775, March 27. Cox, "William, of Willingboroug-h Township, Bur-
ling-ton Co., yeoman; will of. Real and personal to be sold. Wife,
Rachel, 14 of my estate. Son, Jacob, an equal share with his mother,
when he is 21. Daughters, Lydia, Rachel, Elizabeth, Beulah and
Mary, the remainder. Daughters not of age. Executors — John Mason,
my wife's brother, and Jacob Perkins. Witnesses — Henry Ridgway,
Joseph Perkins, Hugh HoUinshead. Proved April 5, 1775.

1775, April 1. Inventory, £154.0.6, made by Abraham Woolman and
Thomas Buzby. Lib. 17, p. 156.

1779, May 4. Cox, TVilliam, of Mount Holly, Burlington Co., gentle-
man; will of Friend, Richard Price, of Mount Holly, £150. Rest of
personal and real to my brother, John Cox, Esq. Executor — brother,
John Cox. Witnesses — Joseph Ball, Joseph Read, Samuel Allen.
Proved Nov. 8, 1779. Lib. 20, p. 327.

1771, Jan. 16. Coxe, Peter, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.
Int. Adm'r — John Tatem. Fellowbondsman — Joshua Lord; both of
said place. Witnesses — Abigail Blackwood and S. Blackwood, Sur-
rogate.

1771, Jan. 17. Inventory, £42.4.2, made by John Brown and Joshua
Lord. Lib. 15, p. 112.

1777, Nov. 1. Craft, Thomas, of Mansfield, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'rs — George Craft and Samuel Craft. Felowbondsman — George
Folwell, all of said Co.

1777, Oct. 16. Inventory, £287.16.1, made by George Folwell and
Philip Bowne. Lib. 18, p. 619.

1776, Jnne 7. Craig, Andrew, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.
Int. Adm'r — John Craig. Fellowbondsman — Andrew Craig; both of
■aid place. Lib. M, p. 31.

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1774, Oct. 3. Crats, Daniel Terrill, of Essex Co. Ward. Son of
James Craig-, of said Co., deceased Said ward makes choice of Daniel
Terrill, Jr., as his Guardian. Guardian — Daniel Terrill, Jr. Fellow-
bondsman — Ephraim Terrill; both of said Co. Lib. L, p. 156.

1772, Aug. 18. Craig, John, of Pittsgrove, Salem Co.; will of. Son,
Elias, the plantation I live on, he paying- to my son, Samuel,
deceased's, children, £30. Daughter, Elizabeth, to have a room up-
stairs in the house I live in. Grandson, Robert Craig, a horse and
cow, and he may live in the house I live in. Son, William, son, John,
and my daughters, Ann Thompson, Elizabeth Penton, Mary Rose and
Martha Rose, all the rest, and a debt due from Francis Thompson,
husband of my daughter, Ann. Executor — son, William. Witnesses —
Jacob Togart, John Gray, James Dunlap. Proved May 15, 1777.

1777, Jan. 16. Inventory, £580.4.2, made by Garrit Nieukirk and
Isaac Burrows. Lib. 19, p. 91.

1773, Nov. 17. Craig, John, of Bernards Township, Somerset Co.;
will of. To Samuel Craig's son, John, £50; and to his son, Alexander,
£10; and to his daughter. Rose, £10. To John McBride, son of Wil-
liam McBride, £20; and £30 to the rest of the children of William
McBride and Margaret, his present wife. To the children of Alexander
and Rose Chambers, in Trenton, £100. To James Chambers, my riding
mare; he is the son of said Alexander and Rose. To John Snit, In
the Highlands of New York, £25; and to the 3 sons of David Craig,
I give all the money due to me in the Highlands of New York; they
paying to the said John Snit, his legacy. To Samuel Linn, son of
William Linn, £50, and to have my part of the benefit of my planta-
tion during the time of Albert Johnston's lease. Sisters, Rose, the
wife of Alexander Chambers, and Margaret, the wife of William
McBride, the rest of estate. Executors — John Linn and Hugh Gaston,
both of Bedminster, and Samuel Linn, of Bernards. Witnesses — John
Barkley, William Vandorn. Proved Dec. 21, 1773. Lib. L, p. 37.

1776, Wov. 29. Craig, Moses, of Somerset Co.; will of. Son, Robert,
£300. Daughter, Agnes Cox, £100. Daughter, Catherine Huff, £150,
the use of which to be paid to her as she has need of it, and, if not
expended in her lifetime, £50 is to be paid to my son, Moses's sons,
Moses Watson and John, and % of rest, to her son, Moses Huff, and
the rest to the remainder of her children. My friend, James Cole, £10.
Rest of personal and real to my sons, Moses and Aaron. Executors —
son, Robert, and friend, James Cole. Witnesses — John Craig, John
Wurts. Proved Feb. 18, 1779.

1781, March 20. Inventory, £449.8.6, filed by Ebenezer Berry and
Henry Miller. Lib. 21, p. 75.

1772, Aug. 25. Craig, Samuel, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary
Craig. Fellowbondsmen — James McClong and John Hutton, all of
said Co.

1772, Aug. 20. Inventory, £250.19.10, made by Robert Mead and
John Hutton. Lib. 14, p. 511.

1777, Aug. 30. Craig, Samuel, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'rs — John Craig and Sophia Craig; both of said place; said Sophia

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Craig being- widow of Samuel, deceased. Witnesses — Matthew Rue
and Nelly Rue. Lib. 18, p. 621.

1775, July 31. Cramer, Stephen, of Little Egg Harbor, Burlington
Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah, % of my moveable estate, and % of the
profits of my land. To Hester, Hannah and Sarah, the 3 daughters
of my eldest son, John, 5 shillings each. Son, Caleb, my homestead
place, beginning at the Home Landing at a post at low water mark,
and runs northwest, as is specified in a deed given to Caleb in 1775;
and he is to pay to my son, William, £40, and to my son, Thomas, £10.
Son, Isaac, 52 acres, which is bounded by Job Mathis and William
Grant. To my sons, Caleb, Isaac, William and Thomas, all my lots
of cedar swamp in old Merigold. Son, Caleb, %, and son, Isaac, Vs of
a salt marsh, on the east side of Bass River, opposite Eli Mathis.
To the 4 daughters of my first wife, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary and
Esther, £8 each. To the 6 daughters by my last wife, Phebe, Hannah,
Mercy, Susannah, Anne and Keziah, £8 each. Executors — my wife,
my son, Caleb, and my friend, Solomon Gaskill. W^itnesses — Solomon
Gaskill, William Grant, John Grant. Proved April 16, 1777.

1777, April 10. Inventory, £113.19.4, made by Lewis Darnel and
William Grant.

1778, April 28. Account made by Caleb Cramer, acting Executor.
Legacies paid to Anthony Morris, £8; Susannah Cramer, £4; Noah
Smith, £4; William Grant, £4; Mercy Smith, £4; Anna, Hannah and
Keziah Cramer, £12. Lib. 18, p. 184; Lib. 18, p. 690.

1775, April 5. Crandol [Crandell], John, of Cape May Co., will of.
To Levi Crandol, my son Reubin's elder son, 10 shillings. Son, John,
all real and personal estate. Executor — son, John. Witnesses — Jacob
Stiles, James Hayse, Constantine Carll. Proved June 2, 1775.

1775, May 26. Inventory, £30.5.9, made by Nathaniel Foster and
Richard Edmunds. Lib. 17, p. 162.

1772, May 22. Crane, Caleb, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. My debts are to be paid by my sons, Caleb, Nehemiah and
Jacob. Son, Caleb, house and land where he lives, which I bought
of William Trotter, deceased. Sons, Caleb and Jacob, my gristmill
and sawmill on Elizabeth Town River, as tenants in common. Sons,
Caleb and Jacob, as tenants in common, that land which now lyes
open, adjoining to the said mills and river, on east side of said
river; also, as tenants in common, my land lying at the Ash Swamp,
joining lands of John Crane and Noah Crane, which tract was given
to me by my father, Nathaniel Crane, deceased. I also give them,
as tenants in common, the land on the south side of the road, near
John Megie's, which was also given to me by my father, Nathaniel
Crane; also, as tenants in common, my salt marsh lying in Elizabeth
Town Great Meadows, and which joins the Long Pond and Forked
Creek, and was also given to me by my father. Son, Caleb, 5 acres,
to be taken from the north part of the lot, which I lately bought
of my brother, Jonathan Crane, and which joins land of William
Stiles; and the rest of the tract of 15 acres, with the house, in which
my son, Nehemiah, lives, I give to Nehemiah. Sons, Nehemiah and
Caleb, as tenants in common, land that joins David Crane and Stephen
Crane, which I bought of Ephraim Terril and Jonathan Allen. Son,
Nehemiah, land that joins Caleb and Michael Osborn, which I bought
of Samuel Osborn. Sons, Nehemiah and Nathaniel, as tenants in

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common, that salt meadow in Elizabeth Town Great Meadows, on the
Bound Creek, and joins Daniel Sale. Son, Jacob, house and land
where he lives, of 4 acres, and joins John Chandler; also land which
I bought of Jacob Mitchell, which joins William Stiles. Son,
Nathaniel, land joining Elizabeth Town River, the highway, and land
of David Crane, which land I bought of Charles Woodruff; also the
land that joins land of John Harriman, Stephen Richard and Matthias
Crane. Daughter, Elizabeth, my negro girl Hannah. Daughter, Mary,
my wench Violet. Daughter, Joanna, my negro boy, Robin. Daugh-
ter, Abigail, my wench Sarah. To daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of
Jeremiah Garthwait, £10. Executors — friend, Daniel Sale, and my
son-in-law, Jeremiah Garthwait. Witnesses — John Emott, David
Crane, John Chetwood. Proved Jan. 3, 1774. Lib. L, p. 87.

1777, May 21. Crauc, Caleb, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Mary Crane and Ezekiel Woodruff, Jr. Fellowbondsman —
Thomas Woodruff, Jr.; all of said place. Lib. 18, p. 603.

1767, Dec. 14. Crane, John, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Rebecca, the use of the house w^e live in, and the labor from
my negro, Ceaser, and wench Sue, and she may keep 2 cows, and use
of £100, until my son, Jonas, is 21. If she moves from my house,
my sons, John and Obedia, are to pay her £5 a year. If she remove
from my house, then the goods are to be divided between my sons,
Samuel, John, Obedia and Jonas. Son, John, land I bought of the
heirs of Samuel Cooper, Esq.; also % of my land at the Cove, his
part to be on the east side, joining Caleb Wheeler's land; also Vz
of my land over the Cove, which I bought of Moses Ball and John
Crane, and his part to be on the north; also % of my land on the
Hill, called the Pasture, the west part; also % of my land near Moses
Baldwin. Son, Obediah, home lot where I live, and % of the land at
the Cove, his part to be next the Ferry road; and Ys the land over
the Cove, the south part; and V2 the land on the Hill, the lower part;
and 1/^ the land near Joshua Baldwin; and also my meadow at Plum
Point. Son, Samuel, % my land in the Great Neck, near Beaf Point,
which I bought of Thomas Ailing and Jonathan Ball, and is to be
the upper part; and V2 the land on the Hill, which I bought of
Thomas Ailing, to be the upper part; and l^ my upper salt meadow,
near Wheeler's Point, and to be the upper part, next the creek. Son,
Ellas, % the land in the Great Neck, near Beaf Point, that I bought
of Thomas Ailing and Jonathan Ball, to be the lower end; and %
my land on the Hill, that I bought of Thomas Ailing, and to be
the lower part; and 2 acres of meadow over the Great Swamp, next
to that after herein devised to son, Eliakim. Son, Eliakim, 5 acres
of meadow over the Great Swamp, to be the lower part. Son,
Mathias, 3 acres of meadow over the Great Swamp. Sons, John and
Obediah, my 2 lower lots of salt meadow, near Wheeler's Point, and
^A of my upper salt meadow at Wheeler's Point, and to be the lower
end; and also the rest of the meadow over the Swamp. Sons, Samuel,
John and Obediah, my land in Newark, that joins Joseph Riggs' home
lot, called the tanyard. Sons, Samuel, John, Obediah, Eliakim and
Benjamin, my apparel. Son, Jonas, £100, when he is 21. Son, Mathias,
£100. Grandson, Rufus Crane, £30. Son, Eliakim, £20. Son, Benjamin,
£10. Executors — sons, Samuel and John. Witnesses — John Ogden,
Abiel Campfleld, Thomas Longworth. Proved May 1, 1778.

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1776, Nov. 4. Inventory, £91.1.0, made by Caleb Wheeler and Isaac
Long-w^orth. Said inventory mostly of livestock.

1784, Dec. 13. Inventory, £341.14.3, made by Caleb Wheeler. Said
inventory of grain, farming- implements, etc. Total £488.4.3.

1785, March 24. Inventory, £45.3.0, made by Caleb Wheeler. Said
inventory mostly of household g^oods. Lib. 20, p. 68.

1776, May 3. Crane, Joseph, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
■will of. Sons Samuel, John, Stephen, Joseph, Abner, Jonathan and
Isaac, all my real and personal estate, except what I give to daugh-
ters. Daughters, Anna, Ruth and Elizabeth, to each % as much as
I give to one son. Executors — father-in-law, John Miller, and brother,
Isaac Crane. Witnesses — Jonathan Elmer, Jonathan Elmer, Jr., John
Parsel. Proved July 9, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 12.

1777, July 9. Crane, Lewis, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will of.
I leave my wife as the law provides, and I wish her to live with my
son, Charles, and, if she comes to be a charge, then my son, Isaac,
to be at V2 the cost. Son, Isaac, % that land by the road, by Daniel
Williams, making the Spring Brook the line, and V2 of the land byf
the sawmill pond, and % the salt meadow. Daughter, Mary, 4 acres
lying by Zebina Ward, including the house that Obadiah Thomkins
lives in; also 16 acres ^vhere it w^ill suit Charles best. Daughter,
Joanna, the land I bought of John Vincent. Daughter, Phebe, the
land where Joshua Shaw lives. Son, Charles, the rest of my lands
and salt meadow, with the house and barn. Son, Charles, and daugh-
ter, Phebe, are under age. Executors — son, Isaac, my daughter, Mary
Crane, and my friend, John Gray. Witnesses — Abijah Harrison, Uzal
Dod, Aaron Wagener. Proved March 11, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 42.

1777, Aug. 31. Crane, Matthias, of Newark, Essex Co. ; will of.
Being infirm in body. Brother, John Crane, the salt meadow which
I bought of my brother, Elias Crane, on the south end of the Great
Island, of about 2 acres; also the salt meadow that my father, John
Crane, gave me in his will, joining the lot of meadow I bought of
my brother, Elias, near Crab Pond. To my brother John's 2 daugh-
ters, my morning gown. Executor — my brother, John Crane. Wit-
nesses— David Crane, Jr., Sears Crane, John Ogden. Proved Sept. 20,
1777. Lib. 19, p. 401.

1780, July 8. Crane, Stephen, Ehci., of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r —
Stephen Crane. Fellowbondsman — Richard Townley, Jr.

1780, July 8. Renunciation by Mary Crane, the widow, of Elizabeth
Town. Lib. 24, p. 23; Lib. 24, p. 24.

1772, Jan. 2. Crawford, Andrew, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Crawford. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Dunham; both of Bethle-
hem Township, said Co. Witness — Abraham Bonnel.

1771, Dec. 28. Renunciation by Ellenor Crawford, widow of Andrew
Crawford, late of Bethlehem. Witness — James Wilson.

1771, Dec. 30. Inventory, £77.7.7, made by Daniel Dunham and
Abraham Bonnel.

1774, Sept. 24. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 14, p. 427; Lib. 15, p. 499.

1773, March 1. Crawford, Andrew, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x —
Judith Crawford. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Ellis; both of Town of
Gloucester, said Co. Lib. 14, p. 521.

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1774, April 11. Crawford, Issachar, of Cape May Co., mariner.
Adm'r — Memucan Hughes. Fellowbondsman — Ellis Hughes, Jr., both
of said Co., yeoman. Witnesses — Ezekiel Eldredge, Jr., and Gideon
Kent.

1775, April 8. Inventory, £39.19.4, made by Ellis Hughes and John
Hand. Lib. 15, p. 516.

1774, May 13. Crawford, Richard, of Cape May Co. Account by
Rachel Crawford and James Whilldin, the Executors. Paid Elizabeth
Crawford, as a legacy left by her father, in the hands of the deceased,
£51. Paid Ruth Swain, £22.4.0. Paid Benjamin Crawford, as a legacy
from said estate, £24.19.8%. Paid Issachar Crawford, as a legacy
left by the testator, £32. (For will, see Lib. 14, p. 536.) Lib. 15, p. 517.

1771, March 28. Creator, Moritz [Morris Crator], of Roxbury Town-
ship, Morris Co., yeoman; will of. Oldest son, Jacob, that land on
Schoolish Mountain, whereon Andrew Hansel lives, of 150 acres, held
by a deed from John Wood, and, after his death, to belong to my
son, Moratsz, and to John Waldorf and his wife. Eve. Son, Moratsz,
the land where I live, and the land joining the same, where Casper
Rouse lives, the 1st of 300 acres, and the other of 80 acres, held by
a deed from Joseph Ricklish; the other by deed from John Reading.
Son, Philip, land where he lives, had by a deed from Joseph and
Thomas Lenard, and another deed from Matain [Martin] Reyeraon.
To Thomas Van Bushkirk and his wife, Estor, £40. To Fredrick
Frits, £20. Son, Moratz, carpenter tools. Son, Philip, saddle. My
beds to my children, Jacob, Moretz, Philip and Eve. Rest to son,
Jacob, and daughter, Eve, the wife of John Waldorf. Executors —
son, Moratz, and John Waldorf. Witnesses — Anthony Waldorf, Cas-
par Ross, Christopher Helffer. Proved April 24, 1772.

1772, April 27. Inventory, £58.11.2, made by Roelof Roelofson and
Christopher Kern. Lib. 15, p. 455.

1772, Aug;. 4. Cresse, Elizabeth, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Phillip Cresse and Isaiah Stites. Fellowbondsmen — Zebulon Swain
and Abner Corson; all of said Co., gentlemen. Witnesses — Jacob
Harris and James Miller.

1772, June 22. Inventory, £180.0.7%, made by Abner Corsen and
Zebulon Swain. Lib. 14, p. 507.

1773, Aug. 26. Cresson, Sarah. Int. Adm'r — Caleb Cresson, of Phila-
delphia, her husband. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Allinson, Esq., of
City of Burlington. Lib. 14, p. 535.

1774, April 9. Crest, Baltis, of Alexandria Township, Hunterdon
Co. Int. Adm'r — John Sherrerd, of said place. Fellowbondsman — •
Daniel Cahill, of Kingwood, said Co.

1774, Feb. 4. Inventory, made by Samuel Everitt and Baltis Pickle.

Lib. 15, p. 520.

1772, June 5. Crihfleld, TVllliam, of Lebanon Township, Hunterdon
Co., mason; will of. Eldest son, John Crihfleld, 20 shillings. Son,
Jesper, my lands and moveable estate, to be maintained out of them
till his death, and my son, Arther, is to have the use of the lands
to provide for his brother, Jasper, who is to be buried in a decent
manner. Son, Arther Critchfleld, the said lands, asd he is to pay £50

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 121

to my son, "William, and £50 to my son, Joshua. My son, Nathaniel,
has had his portion, as also my daughter, Susanna, also my daughter,
Ruth, deceased, had her portion. The chattels that remain, after
the death of Jasper, I give my children, Amos, Catharine, Elizabeth,
Abigail, Hannah and Rachel. Executors — son, William, Joshua Crich-
fleld and Casper Eick. Witnesses — Robert Collver, John Bell, Henry
Fonger. Proved May 6, 1773.

1773, May 5. Inventory, £81.6.1, made by Philip Schuiler and John
Swackhamer. Lib. 16, p. "Tft.

1778, Jan. 26. Croliiis, William, formerly of City of New York, but
now of Middle Brook, Somerset Co.; will of. To my brother John's
son, John, the rest of the term of lease, of those 4 lots in New York,
leased to George Janeway; also my instruments of the potter's busi-
ness. My other house and lot, in said City, near the Moravian meet-
ing house, and in Fare Street, and the house and lot in Middle Brook
to be sold, in such manner as my brothers, John, Peter and George,
shall direct, and the money divided between them. My negros to be
free. Executors — friend, George Janeway, and my brothers, John
and Peter. Witnesses — Robert Manley, Benjamin Harris, Jr., William
Willcocks. Proved Jan. 22, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 53.

1773, Jan. 13. Cronce, George, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'r — John Crons. Fellowbondsman — Peter Hobbock; both of said
place.

1773, Jan. 13. Renunciation by Elizabeth Cronce, widow of George
Cronce.

1773, Jan. 9. Inventory, £104.19.9, made by Evans Godown and
Richard Green. Lib. 14, p. 522.

1773, Dec. 17. Croshaw, John, of Springfield Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Son, George, homestead where I dwell, and a piece of
land to be taken off of that plantation in Hanover Township, now
in possession of my grandson, John Croshaw; also V2 of that cedar
swamp I bought of Edward Pancoast. Grandson, Thomas Croshaw,
plantation that I bought of John Bowker in Hanover; and 100 acres
of the plantation I bought of Daniel Smith. Grandson, Isaah [Isaiah]
Croshaw, the plantation in Springfield that I bought of Jonathan
Hough. Grandson, John Croshaw, rest of the plantation I bought of
Daniel Smith. Executor — son, George. Witnesses — William Pox,
Richard Stockton, Sarah Herd. Proved Nov. 16, 1775.

1775, Nov. 25. Inventory, £777.17.2, made by William Fox and
Thomas Gaskill. Money due from John Bowker, Joseph Wright and
Asa Pancoast. Lib. 17, p. 273.

1777, Jan. 8. Crowell, Daniel, of Cape May Co.; will of. Wife,
Hannah, % of my moveable estate, and % of my lands, and the use
of % of my water mill on Cold Spring Branch, till my son, Barnabaz,
is 20 years of age, after which to have only %. Son, Daniel, land
where I live, near Cold Spring, bounded by lands of Thomas Buck,
John Eldredge, the Parsonage tract, Constantine Frosting and Jacob
Hughes, in which tract is included those tracts I bought of Barnabas
Crowell and Mark Hewlings; also the use of V2 the water mill, till
my son, Barnabaz, is 21. Son, Barnabaz, when 21, to have the said
water mill, and the lands whereon it stands, which I purchased of
Ellsha Crowell. Son, Joshua, a new suit of clothes, in case he live*

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to return from his voyag-e at sea. Daughter, Abig-ail Crowell, £15.
Daughter, Judith, £15, when 18. Daughter, Hannah, £15. Executors
— wife, Hannah, and my son, Daniel. Witnesses — James Watt, James
Cochran, Phebe Crowell. Proved Feb. 19, 1780.

1780, Feb. 18. Inventory, £9,908.9.6, made by Henry Hand and Silas
Swain. Lib. 21, p. 319.

1777, March 4. Cram, Jobn, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Rachel
Crum, of Pittsgrove, said Co., widow. Fellowbondsmen — Mathew
Nieukirk and William Crum; both of said place, yeomen.

1777, Jan. 4. Inventory, £157.9.9, made by Matthew Nieukirk and
Robert Mead. Lib. 18, p. 480.

1770, March 10. Cabberly, Mary, of Nottingham Township, Burling-
ton Co., widow; will of. Oldest son, William Cubberly, £300. Son,
James Cubberly, £135. Son, Isaac Cubberly, £30. Son, John Cubberly,
£10. Daughter, Mary Groom, wife of Peter Groom, interest of £50,
during her life, and, after her death, % to her children, and % to
my son, William. Daughter, Mary Groom's 8 children, Peter, William,
James, Sarah, Mary, Leah, Rachel and David, £2 each. Grandson,
James Groom, my Bible. Son, Thomas, and daughter, Mary, £4. Son
William's son, William, £2. Son Isaac's six children, £2 each. Son
John's son, James, £8, and to my son John's other 4 children, David,
William, Patience and Exercise, £2 each. Son James' 4 children, £2
each. Sons, William, James and Isaac, the rest of estate. Executor
— son, William Cubberly. Witnesses — Robart Marlon, Nathaniel Mar-
lon. Proved Feb. 29, 1772.

1772, Feb. 19. Inventory, £960.11.0, made by Jonathan Hutchinson
and John Pearson. Lib. 15, p. 412.

1774, April 22. Cubberley, William, of Nottingham, Burlington Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Lydia Cubberley, £300. Son, William, £200,
and the lands where I live, save 100 acres on south side of the land
that I bought of Abraham Hunt, when he is 21. Daughter, Hannah,
£200, and the 100 acres of the south side of the land that I bought
of Abraham Hunt; also one acre lot at Allentown, when 21. The rest
of estate to my wife and 2 children. Executors — wife, Lydia, and
John Cubberley. Witnesses — Jonathan Rulon, John Jolly, Catalina
Stout. Proved May 20, 1774.

1774, May 16. Inventory, £1,398.19.4, made by John Abbott and
Isaac Pearson. Lib. 16, p. 344.

1774, June 13. Cnmmlng, Robert, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Ward.
Son of Lawrence Cumming. "Whereas Aaron Mattison, of Freehold,
by a deed of conveyance, did sell to Robert Cumming, son of said
Lawrence, a house and lot in Freehold, of ^ acre, and Robert, the
son, is under the age of 14." Guardian — Lawrence Cumming. Fel-
lowbondsman — William Ferine; both of said place. Lib. 15, p. 518.

1777, July 10. Cummins, Jane, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Green. Fellowbondsman — Nathaniel Temple; both of
said place. Witnesses — Daniel Clark and Benjamin Clark.

1777, Jan. 15. Inventory, £486.7.5, made by Daniel Clark and Ben-
jamin Clark. Lib. 18, p. 606.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 I23

1777, Oct. 15. Cundict, David, of Newark, Essex Co. Int. Adm'x —
Johanna Cundict. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Cundict; both of said
place. Witnesses — Thomas Griffith and Jonathan Cundit.

1778, Jan. 8. Inventory, £457.9.8, made by Daniel Cundict and John
Dod. Lib. 18, p. 625.

1777, June 20. Cundict, Samuel, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will
of. I give all my lands, according- to a certain survey, made for a
division, to my sons, Daniel, Samuel, David (deceased) and Jonathan.
The land that was divided, or surveyed, for my sons, Samuel and
David (both deceased), I leave with my sons, Daniel and Jonathan, to
g-ive to the children of the deceased sons; the part that was for
Samuel to be given to such children as they see fit, as also that for
son David. My salt meadow I give to sons, Daniel, Jonathan and
the children of Samuel and David. Son, Daniel, my great Bible. To
Mary Billington, £10. My moveable estate I give to all my sons,
Daniel, and to the children of my son, Samuel, deceased, to children
of my son, David, deceased; to Jonathan, and to my daughter, Martha
Williams. Executors — my sons, Daniel and Jonathan. Witnesses —
Matthias Pierson, Mary Williams, John Dod. Proved Oct. 15, 1777.

1777, Aug. 12. Inventory, £957.5.10, made by Stephen Harison and
John Dod. Lib. 19, p. 393.

1772, July 23. Cundit, Jotham, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'x — Rebecca
Cundit, mother of said Jotham. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Pierson;
both of Newark, said Co. Witness — Nicholas Ogden. Lib. K, p. 441.

1777, Jan. 19. Cunningham, James, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.
Int. Adm'r — Noah Marsh. Fellowbondsman — John Blanchard; both
of said place. Witnesses — Henry B. Livingston and William Livings-
ton, Jr., Surrogate. Lib. 18, p. 75.

1775, Nov. 8. Curie, IVicholas, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Sarah Curie and John Sherrerd. Fellowbondsman — John
Taylor; all of said Co.

1775, Oct. 26. Inventory, £83.18.1, made by Joseph Leigh and Jacobus
Snyder. Lib. 16, p. 446.

1774, Feb. 12. Curtis, David, of Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth
Co.; will of. A certain agreement made between my wife, Sarah, and
me, before marriage, is to be fulfilled. Eldest son, David, £5. Son,
Thomas, 5 shillings, and he is to have a piece of land. Daughter,
Mereby Curtis, £100. Daughters, Anne, Rachel and Mereby, rest of
moveable estate. The lands which I bought of Samuel and Derick
Longstreet to be sold, except my sons, Thomas and Walter, choose
to keep the land and pay what is due on it. Son, Walter, the rest
of my lands and my rights on Manasquan Beach. Executors — sons,
Thomas and Walter, and my friend, David Curtis, son of John. Wit-
nesses— Samuel Lawrence, Lewis Ellison, John Morris. Proved March
7, 1774.

1774, March 1. Inventory, made by William Jackson, Jr., and Garret
Longstreet. Lib. L, p. 115.

1775, Aug. 24. Curtis, John, of Springfield Township, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Rachel Curtis and Jonathan Curtis. Fellowbondsman
— Francis Shinn, Jr., all of said place.

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1775, Aug. 22. Inventory, £504.13.5, made by Francis Shinn, Jr., and
Jacob Merrit. Lib. 15, p. 540.

1770, Oct. 15. Cnrtis, Jonathan, of Mansfield Township, Burlington
Co., ropemaker; will of. Kinsman, Thomas Curtice, all my lands in
Mansfield Township, he paying £400 to my brothers' and sisters' chil-
dren, to wit: to Grace Shreve's children, to Joseph Curtice's children,
to Trypany Smith's children, to Thomas Pancoast's children, to Ann
Scott's children, to Thomasin Bound's children, to my brother John
Curtice's children, to my kinsman Thomas Curtice's children. My
kinsman, Jonathan Curtice, my ropeing utentials. Executors — friend,
Caleb Shreve, and Jonathan Curtis. Witness — John Brown, Samuel
Rockhill, Thomas Folkes. Proved Oct. 19, 1771.

1771, Oct. 15. Inventory, £114.13.5, made by Joseph Pancoast, Jr.,
and Benjamin Watson. Lib. 15, p. 179.

1779, March 17. Cutler, Abijah, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Dinah
Cutler. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Lee; both of said Co. Witness —
Mary Symmes.

1779, March 20. Inventory, £602.4.6, made by Benjamin Hallsey and
Joseph Youngs. Lib. 22, p. 11.

1775, Oct. 10. Cutter, John, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Ward.
Son of Ephraim Cutter, of said place, deceased. Said Ward makes
choice of James Bonney as his Guardian. Guardian — James Bonney.
Fellowbondsman — James Fitz Randolph; both of said place.

Lib. M, p. 39.

1775, Oct. 10. Cutter, Mercy, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Ward.
Daughter of Ephraim Cutter, of said place, deceased. Said Ward
makes choice of James Pitz Randolph as her Guardian. Guardian —
James Fitz Randolph. Fellowbondsman — James Bonney; both of
said place. Lib. M, p. 39.

1771, May 11. Cutter, Richard, of Middlesex Co. Ward. Son of
Samuel Cutter, of said Co. Said Ward makes choice of James Frazee
as his Guardian. Guardian — James Frazee. Fellowbondsman — Ed-
ward Frazee; both of Rahway, said Co. Witness — John Thomson.

Lib. K, p. 322.

1774, Feb. 27. Dagworthy, Ely, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Sister, Sarah D. Hart, all my estate and she is to pay yearly to my
wife, Louisa Jane Dagworthy, my mother, Sarah Dagworthy, and my
sister, Mary Dagworthy, 5 per cent, per annum, on all money as may
come to her, % paid to my wife, and the rest to my mother and sister.
To my sister, D. Hart, my gold watch and a gold seal. To John D.
Hart, Jr., son of my sister, Sarah, my apparel. Brother, Coll. John
Dagworthy, my pistols and my cantean. Niece, Sarah D. Hart, gold
ring. Executors — brother. Col. John Dagworthy, and my brother-in-
law, John D. Hart, Esq., and my sister, Sarah D. Hart. Witnesses —
Isaac Allen, William Cleayton.

1776, Feb. 28. Codicil. My wife to have my household goods. Wit-
nesses— Mary Dagworthy, John Mott. Proved March 6, 1776.

1776, March 6. Inventory, £109.15.9, made by Isaac Allen and
Micajah How, of all the goods of Captain Ely Dagworthy.

Lib. 17, p. 325

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1776, Oct. 20. Dalndelspeck, John, of Pitts Grove Township, Salem
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth Daindelspeck, use of all land.
Son, John, the plantation which I hold by will from my father, of
20214 acres; also the cedar swamp, except 40 acres for each of my
eldest daughters. Daughter, Elizabeth Dendlesbeck, 40 acres. Daugh-
ter, Margrett Dendlesbeck, 40 acres. Daughter, Susannah Dendles-
beck, moveables. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and my friend, William
Murphy. Witnesses — John Tullis, Francis Tullis, James Johnson.
Proved June 21, 1779.

1778, March 17. Inventory, £170.5.7, made by Jacob Dubois and
John Johnson.

1779, June 21. Account by Executors. Lib. 21, p. 206; Lib. 22, p. 69.

1773, Oct. 7. Dalbow, Charles, of Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of.
Son, Amariah Dalbow, the plantation which I bought of Andrew Vane-
man, of 150 acres in the old part and 50 acres which Vaneman bought
of John Sparks. Sons, Charles and John, the plantation where I live,
formerly in 3 tracts, of 109 acres each; also the 50 acres which I
bought of Ebenezer Miller, and 36 which I bought of Daniel Dalbow,
and 12 of swamp which I bought of William Kelley, when they are
21 years of age. Wife, Rachel, various goods. If Charles and John
should die, then the land to go to my 5 daughters, Alee, Sarah, Lydia,
Rachel and Elizabeth Dalbow. Executors — friends, Thomas Carney,
Jr., and Andrew Helms. Witnesses — Jacob Savoy, Daniel Darcy,
Elizabeth Vanneman. Proved Nov. 8, 1774.

1773, Nov. 4. Inventory, £660.15.6, made by Aaron Bittel and George
Peterson. Lib. 16, p. 275.

1777, April 13. Dalbow, Israel, of Penns Neck, Salem Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Gartery, beds, cows, hogs. Son, Abel, rest of estate,
when he is 21. Executrix — wife, Gartery. Witnesses — Casper Hawk,
Henry Coarse, Andrew Helms. Proved May 5, 1777.

1777, April 18. Inventory, £211.3.6, made by Cornelius Boon and
George Peterson. Lib. 19, p. 88.

1779, Oct. 27. Dalbow, Rebecca, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Jacob
Hawker.

1779, Oct. 27. Inventory, £969, made by John Till and Poltis Risner.

Pile No. 1805 Q.

1775, Dec. 1. Dalglish, Moses, of Hanover, Morris Co.; will of.
Cousin, Jonathan Dixon, 14 of my real and personal estate. Cousins,
Catharine Dixon and Mary Dixon, the other i/4. Executors — friends,
Ebenezer Ferrand and Aaron Kitchel. Witnesses — Elizabeth Dixon,
Amos Crane, Moses Crane. Proved July 8, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 290.

1778, Sept. 9. Dallas, Archibald, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Rachel
Dallas. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Frost; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 525.

1775, Sept. 26. Dalriniple, Joseph, of Mendham, Morris Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Jane, the benefit of my home plantation, and the one
that I bought of Hartshorne Fitz Randolph, for her support and my
children that are under age. Son, Andrew, £30. Son, Joseph, £7. Son,
Solomon, % of my home plantation. Son, William, V3 of the same.
Son, John, % of the other plantation. Son, James, the other V3. Son.

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Robert, £10, when of agre. Daughter, Susannah, £5. Daughter, Sarah,
£10. Daughter, Mary, £10. Daughter, Elizabeth, £10. Daughter, Mar-
garet, £10, when she is 18. Daughter, Ann, £10, when 18. Daughter,
Jane, £10, when 18. Executors — son, Solomon, William Winds and
Hartshorne Fitz Randolph. Witnesses — Nathan Simcock, William
Logan, Nathaniel Wheeler. Proved Nov. 6, 1775. Lib. L, p. 287.

1779, May 5. Dalton, Henry. Account of Thomas Powell, adminis-
trator of estate of Henry Dalton, late of Burlington, deceased.
Administrator prays allowance for what the children had at the
appraisement. Lib. 22, p. 70.

1777, March 12. Dalzall, Kennedy, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Elizabeth Dalzall and Zephaniah Martin. Fellowbondsman — Hendrick
Folk; all of said Co. Lib. 18, p. 471.

1775, Sept. 9. Danells, Sarah, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r — Edward
Hall. Fellowbondsmen — Michael Schooley and Benjamin Harris; all
of said Co. Witness — John Leferty, Surrogate. Lib. M, p. 37.

1776, Jan. 31. Daniel, James, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Ruth Daniel, use of my plantation. One acre to be laid off near
the school house to Salem Monthly Meeting of Friends, on which to
build a meeting house. Brother, Aaron Daniel, £20. To Roody
Dicker, once a servant to me, £10. Nephew, John Daniel, son of my
brother, William, deceased, the plantation where I live, as far up as
David Wood's ditch, after death of my wife, except 10 acres of marsh.
Nephew, Aaron Daniel, son of my brother, Aaron, the rest of my
lands. Executrix — wife, Ruth, and I desire my friend, William Brad-
way, and her brother, Thomas Sayre, to assist her. Witnesses —
Bradway Keasbey, Jane Keasbey, Ebenezer Miller. Proved Aug. 28,
1779. Lib. 23, p. 124.

1772, June 27. Danser, George, of Windsor, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'x — Ann Danser. Fellowbondsman — John Dancer; both of said
place.

1772, June 19. Inventory, £118.4.0, made by Joseph Wilson and
Samuel Minor.

1773, May 22. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 14, p. 435; Lib. 14, p. 540.

1777, April 10. Darby, John, of Bridgeton, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Matthew Potter. Fellowbondsman — John Mulford; both of
said Co. Witness — Rachel Clunn.

1777, April 2. Inventory, £27.19.7, made by Benjamin Mulford and
John Mulford. "Cartridge box, bayonetts." Lib. 18, p. 214.

1774, Feb. 9. Darby, William, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
yeoman; will of. To the heir-in-law of my son, Samuel Darby, de-
ceased, 20 shillings. Son, William, the plantation where he lives.
Son, John, the plantation where he lives. Son, William, what land I
have lying between the land I sold to Melvin Parse, and my son
John's land. Sons, William and John, all my right to certain land
and meadow, not now in my possession, within the bounds of Eliza-
beth Town, if they can get the same. My Executors are to sell the
plantation where I live, viz., what land I bought of Rev. Benjamin
Miller and Abraham Clark; also a part of a piece of mountain land,

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which I boug-ht of William Line, viz., that part of it which lies to the
south of the road that runs through it; also my Falls Mill and land
belonging to it; also what mountain land I have between that I sold
to John Shotwell and my Falls Mill lot. Son, Ephraim, 20 shillings.
Grandson, Elias Darby, son of my son, Elias, deceased, the land
between what land I sold to Mllvem Parse, and that I gave to son
Elias by deed; also my mountain land to the south of that I sold to
John Shotwell; but, if he die under 21, then to his brother and sister,
Ephraim and Mary Darby. My son Elias' widow is to have the use
of what I have given her children till they come of age. Grandson,
Samuel Darby, son of my son, Samuel, deceased, £5. Daughter, Mary
Cong-er, 20 shillings. Daughter, Margaret Casterline, 20 shillings.
Rest of estate to sons, William and John. Executors — sons, William
and John. Witnesses — Abner Hamton, Sarah Hamton, William Coles.
Proved March 8, 1775. Lib. L, p. 353.

1775, Jane 6. Dare, Abial, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co.; will of.
Wife, the use of all, and when married, what the law g'ives her. Sons,
my lands, when they are 21. Daughters, £20 after my widow marries,
or dies. Executors — son, Joseph Dare, and Reuben Dare. Witnesses
— Reuben Dare, Levi Heaton, William Dare. Proved June 12, 1777.

1777, April 22. Inventory, £393.17.2, made by Thomas Maskell and
Maskell Ewing. Lib. 18, p. 502.

1776, Aug. 31. Dare, Reuben, of Greenwich Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Wife, Rebekah, my moveable estate, and use of planta-
tion where I live, till my younest child is of age; then the place to
be sold, and the money divided between my wife and children. Exec-
utors— my wife, and Thomas Maskell. Witnesses — Issabell Carll,
William Adams, James Davis. Proved Sept. 25, 1777, by Isabel Stath-
em and William Adams.

1777, Sept. 9. Inventory, £590, made by Daniel Maskell and Phineas
Carll. Lib. 19, p. 153.

1768, Feb. 10. Darnell, Ilannab, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Widow of John Darnell. Sons, Edward and Lewis
Darnell, 5 shillings each. Granddaughter, Hannah, the daughter of
my son, Lewis, £5, when 18. Daughter, Jemima, the wife of Reho-
boam Bradock, the rest. Executor — my son-in-law, Rehoboam Brad-
ock. Witnesses — William Rogers, Isaac Evans. Proved March 18,
1772.

1772, March 7. Inventory, £85.14.9, made by Enoch Stratton and
William Rogers. Lib. 15, p. 430.

1780, Feb. 10. Daten, Ann, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland Co.
Ward. Daughter of Eli Daten, of said place, deceased. Petition of
Jonathan Lawrence, in behalf of said Ann Daten, who is under 14,
and has real and personal estate which should have care. Guardian
— Jonathan Lawrence. Fellowbondsman — Abial Shaw; both of said
place. Witness — Ephraim Harris. Lib. 22, p. 58.

1775, April 4. Daten, Ell, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland Co.;
will of. Wife, Abigail, V3 of my lands during her life. I also give
her £35 to keep my daughter, Ann, till she is 18. My wife may sell
the cedar swamp at Panter Branch, which was devised to me by my
father, Joseph Daten. Daughter, Ann Daten, all my lands above the

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head of Rattlesnake Gut, devised to me by my father; also my plan-
tation and cedar swamp. If my daughter die without issue, then the
land above Rattlesnake Gut to be the property of my brother, Leonard
Daten; also my land and swamp in Sayres Neck, and at Panter
Branch. If he die, then the land is to go to my brother, Henry.
Executrix — my said wife. Witnesses — James Ray, Ese Church, James
Harris.

1775, May 1. Codicil. Witnesses — Abigail Elmer, Alice Church,
James Harris. Proved May 17, 1775.

1775, May 13. Inventory, £277.0.7, made by James Harris and John
Bower.

1782, May 2. Account by David Brown and Abigail Brown (late
Abigail Dayton), Executrix of Eli Dayton.

Lib. 17, p. 129; Lib. 24, p. 173.

1779, July 27. Daten, Prudence, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., widow.
Int. Adm'r — Timothy Elmer. Fellowbondsman — Lot Fithian; both of
said Co. Witness — Mary Merseilles.

1779, July 24. Inventory, £743.9.3, made by Ephraim Harris and
James Howell. Lib. 22, p. 11.

1777, Jan. 22. Daton, Sarah, of Bridgeton, Hopewell Township,
Cumberland Co., widow; will of. Great-granddaughter, Patience
Terry, my silk gown. Grandson, Ephraim Terry, and his two sons,
Andrew and Josiah, the rest of my estate, to the said sons when 21.
Lands to be sold. Executor — Adam Terril. Witnesses — Israel Irelan,
Elizabeth Irelan, Sarah Major. Proved June 16, 1777.

1777, April 19. Inventory, £42.3.2, made by David Irelan and John
Mulford.

1778, July 8. Account by Executor. Sold a house and lot of land
to Reuben Boon, for £135. Cash paid to Lovice Terry and Sarah
Major. Lib. 18, p. 688; Lib. 19, p. 156.

1777, Aug. 4. Dafall, Benjamin, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'r — Abraham Davall. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Lid-
don; both of said Co.

1777, July 30. Inventory, £18.3.0, made by George Perce and Samuel
Liddon. File No. 1219 H.

1773, Oct. 22. Davenport, Isiah, of Raccoon, Woolwich Township,
Gloucester Co., clockmaker; will of. Eldest son, John Davenport, 5
shillings. Son, Samuel, plantation where I live, and 3 acres of
meadow, which I purchased from Jacob Jones, the old meadow being
situated on Raccoon Creek, except 20 acres that I give to my son,
Joseph, where he now lives, for the term of 15 years. Son, Samuel,
my clockmakers' and joiners' tools. Son, Joseph, my loom. Wife,
Margarett, % of the profits of my real estate. Rest of personal
estate to my wife, Margarett, and sons, William and Samuel. Execu-
tor— Son, Samuel. Witnesses — George Vanleer, James Garwood, Will-
iam Watson. Proved Jan. 8, 1774.

1774, Jan. 6. Inventory, £179.1.7, made by James Garwood and
William Watson. Lib. 16, p. 364.

1778, Aug. 26. Davis, Albon, of Down Township, Cumberland Co.
Int. Adm'r — Silas Newcomb. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Smith; both
of said Co. Witness — Hannah Elmer. Lib. 16, p. 511.

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1771, Aug. 25. Davis, Blnathaii, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co., husbandman; will of. Eldest son, Elnathan Davis, my cane.
Second son, Job, my sword. Daughters, Ruth, Phebe, Mary and
Jemima, 10 shillings each. Youngest son, Nathan, plantation where
I live, he paying to Israel Pemberton, of Philadelphia the money I
owe him for said land. Executor — son, Nathan. Witnesses — John
Bonham, Alexander Campel, Elnathan Davis, surveyor. Proved July
30, 1773.

1773, July 6. Inventory, £113.19.5, made by Elnathan Davis and
John Burgin. Lib. 16, p. 255.

1771, July 29. Davis, Gabriel, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x —
Sarah Davis, of Great Timber Creek, said Co., widow. Fellowbonds-
man — Uriah Cheesman, of same place, yeoman.

1771, Sept. 23. Inventory, £26.1.6, made by Jacob Clement, farmer.

1776, Jan. 17. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 15, p. 141; Lib. 16, p. 484.

1771, July 30. Davis, George, of Rariton, Somerset Co., farmer; will
of. Wife, Judey, £12 a year. Sons, Isaac and Peter, my real estate.
To Hendrick Fisher, son of my daughter, Jeane, late of Somerset Co.,
deceased, £15, when he is 21. Daughter, Judey, wife of Abraham
Brokaw, £15. Daughter, Margrit, £50, wife of Dirck Middagh. George
Fisher, son of my daughter, Jeane, £15. Daughter, Catrine, wife of
Peter Van Nest, £50. Daughter, Marey, £50, wife of Richard Fulkerse.
Executors — friends, John Van Nest and John Brokaw. Witnesses —
Isaac Brokaw, Coanrod Ten Eick, William Van Nortwiok. Proved
Feb. 9, 1774.

1774, Feb. 8. Renunciation by Jan Van Neste and John Brokaw.
1774, Feb. 12. Adm'rs with will annexed — Isaac Davis and Peter

Davis (sons of George Davis, deceased). Fellowbondsman — Conrod
Ten Eick; all of said Co.

1774, Feb. 7. Inventory, made by Conrod Ten Eick and Isaac
Brokaw. "House and lot, £35. Lot of land of 150 acres, £712.10.0."

Lib. L, p. 106.

1770, Aug. 27. Davis, Henry, of South Ward of Brunswick, Middlesex
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Margret Davis, all my lands, except what
is hereafter devised, during her life, and the use of moveable estate;
and, for preventing any imbezelment of said estate, I order that a
particular be taken and signed by my wife, and that she give her
covenant to my Executors to leave the same with my Executors at
her marriage, or death, for the uses hereafter directed, she to take
charge and support my unhappy son, John. Daughter, Hannah, the
young wench, Maria. Daughter, Bersheba, the young wench, Jude.
My negro boy. Jack, is to be for the use of my son, John. Son, Nathan,
the plantation in the South ward of Amboy, which I bought of David
Lee, he paying to his 2 sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, £100. Son, Isaac,
the balance which may be due to me. At death or marriage of my
wife, I give to my Executors the plantation where I live, and all other
lands, except what I gave to Nathan; also the moveable estate to be
sold, and the money divided between my 3 daughters, Hannah, Ber-
sheba and Zube, but my son John is to have good support. Executors
— Joseph Skelton and Isaac Vandyck. Witnesses — Thomas Mapel,
John Applegate, Peter Snyder.

1776, April 10. Codicil. Since making my will I have sold my
plantation to my son-in-law, Thomas Blackwell, for £900, which is

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payable after my decease, and the money is to be paid to my Execu-
tors, and they to give the same to my daughters, Hannah, Bersheba
and Juba, in the manner as directed. Witnesses — Henry Cruser,
Hannah Sltelton. Proved July 11, 1778.

1778, July 7. Renunciation by Joseph Skelton and Isaac Van Dike.
Witnesses — Hannah Skelton and Rachel Skelton.

1778, July 10. Adm'rs with will annexed — Abel Huff, Thomas Black-
well and Andrew Johnson. Pellowbondsman — Isaac Anderson.

1778, July 3. Inventory, £765.7.0, made by Abraham Cruser and
Mathias Van Dike. Lib. 20, p. 200.

1780, Oct. 30. Davis, Hovrel, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Hutchin. Pellowbondsmen — Benjamin Fenimore and Amos Hutchin;
all of said Co. Witness — John Phillips. Lib. 23, p. 208.

1772, Feb. 13. Davis, Jacob, of Essex Co. Ward. Grandson of John
Davis, Sr., of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of Jona-
than J. Dayton, as his Guardian. Guardian — Jonathan J. Dayton, of
Elizabeth Town, said Co. Pellowbondsman — John Crane, of said
Town. Lib. K, p. 381.

1772, July 28. Davis, James, of Haddonfleld, Newton Township,
Gloucester Co., carpenter; will of. Sons, William and James (when
James is 21), my house and land where I live, bounded by lands of
Isaac Kay and Robert Friend Price; they paying to my daughters,
Hannah and Marcy, £60. Wife, Marcy, the said house and lot, till
James is 21, and I give her the rest of my estate. Executrix — wife,
Marcy. Witnesses — Isaac Kay, Samuel Kenard, Thomas Redman.
Proved Oct. 13, 1772. Lib. 14, p. 472.

1777, Sept. 11. Davis, James, of Deerfleld Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Beloved yoke fellow, Mary, my sorrel mare, and % my
moveable estate and land, during her life. Little granddaughter,
Mary, daughter of my son, Jonathan, £3, when 18. Son, Abishua, the
plantation he lives on. Son, Othniel, l^ of my plantation, to be divided
between the branch, the north and the south, and to begin at Samuel
Leake's line, and to run east through the place to my brother Arthur's
line, to the north part, where my house is, will be his. Son, Jonathan,
£80. Sons, James and David, the other V2 of my plantation. Daugh-
ters, Sarah, Rachel, Johannah, Elizabeth and Esther, the rest of
moveable estate. Executors — sons, Othniel and James. Witnesses —
Lydia Leake, James Clark, John Leake. Proved Dec. 18, 1780.

1780, Dec. 8. Inventory, £109.2.7%, made by David Moore and Uriah
Davis.

1782, Feb. 25. Account by Executors. Paid Dr. Benjamin Peck, 11
shillings and 3 pence. Lib. 22, p. 170; Lib. 24, p. 172.

1772, Oct. 13. Davis, John, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary
Davis, of Deptford Township, said Co., widow. Pellowbondsman —
Constantino Lord, of same place, yeoman.

1772, Sept. 29. Inventory, £40.9.2, made by Constantine Lord and
Thomas Rambo. Lib. 14, p. 512.

1775, April 21. Davis, Jonathan, Jr., of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Leah, % of my estate, as the law directs. Sons, Eze-
kiel and Jonathan, my homestead, and swamp by Second River. Sons,

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Ezekiel, Peter, Jonathan, Isaac and Caleb, all my land lying by the
mines. Sons, Ezekiel and Jonathan, 2 acres to each, of my salt
meadow, lying by the Bay. All the rest of that meadow and my salt
meadow lying- by the upland I give to my 5 sons. Daughter, Mary
Mickell, 5 shillings. Daughters, Lidia, Phebe and Margaret, £40 to
each, when they come of age. Son, Caleb, to be put to a trade. I
give my son, Ezekiel, so much of my moveable estate as is needed
to carry up the walls, put on the roof and lay the floors of the new
house that he is building. Executors — sons, Ezekiel and Jonathan.
Witnesses — Joseph Davis, Lawrence Ward, Jabez Baldwin. Proved
March 13, 1780. Lib. 21, p. 332.

1780, Sept. 26. Davis, Mathew, of Newton, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'rs
— Phebe Davis and Samuel Linn. Fellowbondsmen — Uzal Ogden and
Edward Dunlop; all of said place. Witnesses — Timothy Symmes and
Jonathan Willis.

1780, Oct. 24. Inventory, £389.17.2, made by Christopher Longstreet
and Jonathan Willis.

1783, June 25. Account by Phebe Davis, who survived Samuel Linn.

Lib. M, p. 88; Lib. 25, p. 261.

1776, Aug. 14. Davis, Moses, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. ; will of.
Real and personal estate to be sold and divided into 9 parts. Brother,
Thomas; brother, John; brother, Aaron; brother, Benjamin; brother,
Joseph; sister, Catherine, wife of George Rhe; sister, Anna, wife of
Peter Covenhoven; sister, Elizabeth Davison, each one part; and to
Moses Davis, son of my brother, Joseph, 1 part, when he is 21. Execu-
tors— brothers, Thomas and Aaron. Witnesses — Henry Perine, Will-
iam Johnson, James Hibbits. Proved April 4, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 448.

1772, Oct. 26. Davis, Owen, of Chester Township, Burlington Co.,
yeoman; will of. To Joseph Oslar, land I bought of William Wal-
lice; also 2 acres of cedar swamp, being part of a lot I purchased
of Lawrance String. Nephew, Joseph Davis, the rest of said cedar
swamp; also land I bought of Joseph Land; also cedar swamp I
bought of Joshua Humphris; he paying to Cattoran Jonston, £10,
when she is 18, if she stays with my mother, Ann Davis. Niece,
Elizabeth Oslar, land and meadow I bought of Simon Clifton; she
paying to her sister, Sarah Oslar, £30. To Coles Church, £5. My
mother, the rest of my personal estate. Executors — friends, Joseph
Oslar and Abraham Hewlings. Witnesses — Thomas Dorman, Richard
Willard, William Rudderow. Proved Dec. 3, 1772.

1772, Nov. 30. Inventory, £364.11.4, made by John Wallace and
William Rudderow. Lib. 16, p. 29.

1773, March 18. Davis, Samuel, of Chester Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Grandson, Joseph Davis, all my lands, and he
is to pay to my grandson, Davis Oslar, £30, when said Oslar is 21;
also to pay to my daughter, Mary, the wife of Joseph Oslar, £20.
Wife, Ann Davis, my moveable estate, and she is to have possession
of my lands during her life. Executors — friend, John Wallace, and
my grandson, Joseph Davis. Witnesses — John Wallace, Joseph Arm-
strong, William Rudderow. Proved April 3, 1773.

1773, March 29. Inventory, £175.1.0, made by William Rudderow
and Abraham Heulings. Lib. 14, p. 531.

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1766, Oct. 11. Davis, Thomas, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Anne Davis, use of my lands and effects, while my
widow. If I do not sell that land in Middlesex Co. which I bought
of John Applegate, by deed 30th of Dec,. 1752, or any lands which
I may have in Somerset Co., then they are to be sold. Daughter,
Elizabeth Davis, £30. Then the money to be given to my children,
Thomas, John, Aaron, Benjamin, Moses, Joseph, Catharine, the wife
of George Rhea, Anne, the wife of Peter Covenhoven, William and
Elizabeth. Executors — sons, Thomas, of Somerset, and Moses, of
Freehold. Witnesses — Abiel Akin, John Newell, George Campbell.
Proved May 23, 1773. Lib. L, p. 182.

1780, Aug. 15, Davis, Thomas, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. Wife,
Sarah, the land at Long Hill, bought of Jeremiah Crane; also my
personal estate, and she is to bring up my children. Son, James, my
house and home lot, where 1 live; also the land near the Boiling
Spring; also % of the sawmill, joining the Jeremiah Crane lot, and
% of my salt meadow near Morris Creek, to be taken at the south
side. Daughters, Mary and Lettice, rest of my lands, when they
come of age. Executrix — my wife. Witnesses — Moses Ogden, James
Johnston, Nathaniel Farrand. Proved Sept. 22, 1780.

1780, Oct. 3. Inventory, £87.19.0, made by Samuel Huntinton and
Alexander Bagers. Lib. 22, p. 282.

1779, Feb. 23. Davis, William, of City of New York. Int. Adm'r —
Robert Davis. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Arnet; both of Essex Co.
Witnesses — David Davis and Ephraim Ross.

1779, March 15. Inventory, £94.6.3, made by Robert Jonson and
Moses Nichols. Lib. 22, p. 33.

1777, Dec. 13. Davison, George, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x —
Sophia Davison. Fellowbondsman — Jonathan Dean; both of said Co.
Witness — William Livingston, Jr. Lib. 18, p. 623.

1774, May 16. Davison, Jediah, of Monmouth Co. Ward. Son of
Robert Davison, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of
Joshua Higgins as his Guardian.

1774, May 16. Guardian — Joshua Higgins, of Somerset Co. Fellow-
bondsman— Henry Van Tilberg, of Middlesex Co. Lib. 15, p. 517.

1775, Oct. 16. Davy, Thomas, of Hanover, Morris Co. Int. Adm'r
— Jonas Ward. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Baldwin; both of said place.
Witnesses — Nicholas Hoffman and Job Baldwin. Lib. M, p. 32.

1773, Feb. 23. Daw, Michael, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Fithian Stratton, yeoman. Fellowbondsman — Adam Terril,
taylor; both of said place. Lib. 14, p. 522.

1773, April 2. Dawson, Francis, of Northampton Township, Bur-
lington Co.; will of. My Executors may sell a cedar swamp I bought
in company with Thomas Buchar, and land that I bought of William
Burr and Earl Shinn, and land I bought of Cornwell Woolston, all
in said Township. The rest of my real estate to remain unsold, till
my son, Samuel, is 21, and my Executors to receive the rents to
support my aged mother during her life, and for the support of my
wife and children. The money is to be divided among my wife, and

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7 children. My daughters are, Rachel, Mary, Sarah, Hannah, Roady
and Rebeckah. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my friend, Thomas
Bucher. Witnesses — John Cliffton, Joseph Gaskell, Henry Paxson.
Proved July 14, 1773. Lib. 16, p. 146.

1775, April 3. Dawson, Rachel, of Northampton, Burlington Co.
Ward. Daughter of Francis Dawson. Guardian — William Calvert.
Fellowbondsman — Joseph Ridgway; both of said Co. Lib. 15, p. 535.

1776, Dec. 19. Day, Kzekiel, of Morrlstown, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Joanna, a bond due from Benjamin Lindsey, and one from John
Rogers, and the goods she brought to me, and the profits of my real
estate to bring up my children. My 2 children to have the money
from the sale of my personal estate, John %, and Abigail %, and also
her own mother's clothing. Executors — wife, Joanna, my brother,
Jeduthun, and my brother-in-law, Benjamin Lindsey. Witnesses —
Jonathan Wood, Nathaniel Condict, Jehiel Day. Proved May 3, 1777.

1777, May 10. Inventory, £296.1.9, made by Nathan Reeve and Jona-
than Halluck. Lib. 18, p. 332.

1772, Nov. 19. Day, Joseph, of Hanover, Morris Co., yeoman; will
of. Wife, Hannah, use of house, orchard and goods, during her life.
To son, Jonathan, 40 shillings. Son, Amos, £50. Son, Thomas, 20
shillings. Son, Paul, £5. Son, Stephen, all my real estate, and he to
pay the said legacies and keep a cow for his mother. Granddaugh-
ters, Sarah Mott and Mary Mott, £15 to each, when they are 18.
Daughters, Martha and Susanna, household goods. Executors — sons,
Paul and Stephen. Witnesses — Benjamin Meeker, Daniel Cogswell,
Ezekiel Cheever. Proved Feb. 22, 1774. Lib. L, p. 101.

1777, Feb. 8. Day, Martin, of Morris Co., yeoman; will of. Wife,
Sarah Day, my moveable estate, and the use of the land where I live
till my son, Absalom, is 21. Daughters, Sarah and Susana, at my
wife's death, moveable estate. Son, Absalom, land where I live. The
other lot joining Bnos Crowel's to be sold. Executors — friends, Chris-
topher Seely and John Lines. Witnesses — Abner Brown, Robert Pol-
lard, Abigail Minthorn. Proved May 6, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 100.

1778, Oct. 16. Day, Robert, of Morrlstown, Morris Co. Int. Adm'r
— Abraham Day. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Pierson; both of said Co.

1778, Oct. 14. Renunciation by Esther Day, the widow, in favor
of Abraham Day. Witnesses — John Mills and Nathaniel Condict.

Lib. 16, p. 525.

1777, March 15. Day, Samuel, of Morrlstown, Morris Co.; will of.
Sons, Jeduthan, Samuel and Jehiel, all my lands. Sons, David, Robert,
Abraham and Jared, £100 each. Grandson, John, £30. Granddaughter,
Abigail, £15. To Deborah and Zervah Winds, daughters of my late
wife, all the goods and apparel that was hers before our marriage.
Executors — sons, Jeduthan, Samuel, and John Mills. Witnesses —
Jonathan Carter, Joanna Day, Silas Condict. Proved May 3, 1777.

Lib. 18, p. 334.

1771, June 26. Day, William, of Bergen Co. Int. Adm'r — William W.
Day. Fellowbondsman — William Day; both of said Co. Witnesses —
John Zabrisky, Annatie Zabriski. File No. 928B.

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1778, Nov. 1. Dayton, Jonathan, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs — Keturah
Dayton, Blias Dayton and Jonathan J. Dayton. Fellowbondsman —
John Harriman; all of said Co. Lib. 16, p. 522.

1777, Dec. 19. Dayton, Joseph, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., Esquire;
will of. Wife, Freelove, Vs of my personal estate. Sons, Joseph and
Ephraim, the plantation I live on, situated in Sayres Neck, and my
land and marsh at West Point, my marsh on Stow Creek, and my
swamp at Panter Branch; when they are 21. Daughters, Mary Daten,
Sarah Daten and Freelove Daten, rest of personal estate. Executrix —
my wife, Freelove. Witnesses — Abial Shaw, Charles Howell, James
Harris. Proved Jan. 13, 1779.

1779, Jan. 8. Inventory, £1,207.6.6, made by Timothy Elmer and
John Bower. Lib. 21, p. 20.

1775, Jan. 17. Dean, Aaron, of Middlesex Co.; will of. Son, Daniel,
a lot of land, which is between myself and William Steal, and another
lot along the line of Jonathan Dean. Son, Jonathan, one acre of
land, which I gave him by deed of gift, which is along his line. Son,
Abraham, land which is at Larences Brook Bridge, and bounded by
George Wetherel and John Sutfin. Son, John, the rest of my lands,
except a lot I bought of Joshua Drake, and John is to pay to his
sister, my daughter, Sophia Davison, £50; also to his brother, my son,
Daniel, £50. Son, Aaron, a negro boy, Frank. Land I bought of
Joshua Drake to be sold and the money given to my sons, Aaron,
Daniel and Abraham, and my daughter, Sofiah Davison. Executors —
sons, Aaron and John. Witnesses — John Sutphen, Charles Robertson,
Bornt Hagaman. Proved June 13, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 216.

1769, Feb. 20. Deats, Adam, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman; will of. Eldest son, Peter Deats, 6 shillings. Wife, Marya,
all the things she brought to me, and £100. Real estate to be sold
and money given to children, Peter, Jacobus, Honis, William, Adam
and Patris, and my daughters, Cristeena, Margreet, Marya, Cathereena
and Elizabeth. Youngest son, Patris, to have a horse. Executors —
neighbors, Peter Peterson and John Griggs. Witnesses — James Stout,
Jacob Mattison, Andrew Takely. Proved March 25, 1776.

1776, March 21. Inventory, £621.13.11, made by James Stout and
Samuel Griggs.

1777, Nov. 20. Account by Executors. Farm sold to Joseph and
John Shadwell. Lib. 17, p. 379; Lib. 18, p. 689.

1769, Nov. 11. Debow, James, of Windsor Township, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Son, James, plantation w^here he lives, except a piece of
swamp on the south part, by my home place, and he is to pay to
my daughter, Elizabeth, £100. Wife, Mary, all moveable estate, she
paying to my son, William, £100; and I give her the use of my
home place while my widow, and after that to my son, Robert, and
he is to pay to my daughter, Polly, £100. Son, William, my plantation
near Assunpink, and the lot on York Road, now in possession of
John Erleman, of 2 acres. Daughters, Sarah Debow and Rachel De-
bow, plantation on Shrewsbury road, each of them £100 in it, and, if
worth any more, the rest to my 4 daughters. Executors — wife, Mary,
and my friend, William Burnett, of Perth Amboy, and Robert Mont-
gomery, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co. Witnesses — Peter Imlay
Nathaniel Imlay, Elisha Lawrence, minor.

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1772, June 6. Codicil. Witnesses — John Saltar, Elisha Lawrence,
John Lawrence. Proved Feb. 21, 1774.

1774, Feb. 21. Renunciation by Robert Montgomery. Lib. 16, p. 375.

1776, Sept. 14. Debow, Robert, of Windsor Township, Middlesex
Co.; will of. Brother, William Debow, £300, after the death of my
mother. Sister, Sarah Debow, Vs of the rest of my estate, after death
of my mother. Brother James' son, John Debow, % part. My sister,
Rachel Dug-lass' son, William Duglass, Vs part. Sister, Mary Robins'
son, James, Vs part. Sister, Elizabeth Imley's son, John Imley,
Vs part. Executors — friends, Robert Montgomery and Robert Evil-
man. Witnesses — James Hepburn, James Newell, Leonard Robins.
Proved Oct. 17, 1776, by James Hepburn, who said that, after the
signing-, the Testator told him that he desired his outstanding tavern
debts should be given to his brother-in-law, Leonard Robins.

1776, Oct. 16. Inventory, £222.15.6, made by Joseph Lawrence and
James Hepburn. Lib. 18, p. 17.

1771, Jnne 4. Decamp, Hendrick, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Being very aged. Real and personal estate to be
sold, except the land in possession of my son, Henry. Wife, Mary,
£30 a year. Great-grandson, Ezekiel Decamp, son of my grandson,
Lawrance Decamp, £25, when he is 21. Daughter, Aliche Loree, £25.
Disrespectful son, Lambert, ten shillings. Son, John, £50. Daughter,
Christion Woodroffe, £25. Grandson, John, son of my son, Benjamin,
deceased, £50, when 21. Two granddaughters, the daughters of my
son, Benjamin, £10 to each. Son, Henry, that part of the land which
Is in his possession. Henry shall allow £5 an acre on his land, and
the money to be divided between my son, Henry, and my son, John,
and my grandson, Joseph Decamp, son of my son Lambert. My friend,
Joseph Shotwell, is to assist my Executors. Executors — son, John,
and friend, William Smith. Witnesses — William Marsh, Josiah Stan-
berry, David Decamp. Proved Aug. 10, 1771.

1771, July 9. Inventory, £168.5.%, made by William Marsh and
Mulford Martin. Lib. K, p. 370.

1777, Jan. 20. Decker, Jacob, of AVantage, Sussex Co.; will of.
Nephew, Moses Decker, son of my brother, Joel Decker, 25 acres of
land. Brother, Joel Decker, and his son, Moses, all the rest of my
estate, except 20 shillings which I give to my nephew, Peter Decker.
Executors — brother, Joel, and friend, William Kirkendall. Witnesses
— Jonathan Elmer, James, Cory, Uzal Cory. Proved Jan. 23, 1777.

1777, Feb. 24. Inventory, £127.17.1, made by Benjamin Coykendall
and Samuel Westfall. Lib. 18, p. 671.

1773, Sept. 0. Decker, P^teres, of Wantage, Sussex Co., yeoman;
will of. Nephew, John Decker, a tract that lies between Abraham
Vanaken, Peter Kuykendall, Sr., and Helemus Case, now in posses-
sion of myself and my son, Mattinas. Daughter, Mary Cole, £70.
Daughter, Catharine Hain, £70. Daughter, Helenah Decker, £150.
Son, Mattinas, 10 shillings, and my sawmill, and my son, Joseph, to
have an equal share therein. Execeutors — sons, Martinas and Joseph.
W'itnesses — Samuel Decker, Ruth Decker, Samuel Crowell. Proved
Jan. 22, 1774.

1773, Nov. 22. Inventory, £203.18.9, made by John Wlllson and
Siivanus Adams. Lib. 17, p. 92.

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1780, Sept. 21. Decow, Hannah, of Burlington, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'r — James Kinsey, Esq. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Allinson; both
of said place. Witness — Abraham Hewlings. Lib. 23, p. 206.

[No date.] De Graw, Cornelius. Copy of Inventory, £60, made by
John Sip, Jr., and Harmanus Van Bussum. File No. 4467G.

1772, Dee. 12. Degroot, Angeenitje, of Bergen Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Peter Degroot and John Aldington, both of the English Neighborhood,
in the Hackensack Precinct, said Co. Witnesses — John Zabrisky,
John Zabriske, Jr. Pile No. 972 B.

1777, Oct. 31. De Hart, Baltus, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — John
De Hart. Fellowbondsman — David Cory; both of said Co. Witnesses
— Susan Livingston and William Livingston, Jr., Surrogate.

Lib. 20, p. 421.

1777, Feb. 4. Dehart, Daniel, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. To Phebe Dehart, widow of Baltus Dehart, all my salt
meadow. The rest of real and personal estate I give to my brother,
Samuel Dehart, and my sister, Cattern Stibe. Executors — friends,
Thomas Price and David Chandler. Witnesses — John Baldwin, David
Chandler. Proved June 24, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 150.

1776, Nov. 25. Dehart, Gisbert, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Wife, Jean Dehart, use of my plantation where I live. Plan-
tation where my son, Cornelius, lives, to be sold. Five sons, Cor-
nelius, Jacobus, William, John and Wynant, and my daughter, Anne,
the money which my plantation brings. Executors — sons, Cornelius
and William. Witnesses — Jacobus Van deventer, Cornelius de Hart,
Jonathan Combs. Proved April 7, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 78.

1777, Feb. 9. De Hart, Jacob, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.; will of.
Grandson, William De Hart, $154, which I lent to his wife last
summer, and $135 she received of Michael Woodruff, and $169 which
she received of John De Hart (which two last sums she paid Col.
Ford); also $110 which he received of Elihu Crane, and 2 bonds which
I have against him for £50 each; also a lot of law books, bought of
the Executrix of Augustine Moore; but provided he does not bring
any account against me for board, expences or disbursments for me,
his brothers, sisters or mother. Grandson, Cyrus De Hart, the east
Vz of the lot of land which I bought of Joseph Man, and the west ^^
of a lot of land, which formerly belonged to Richard Miller, deceased,
which I bought of my son, Mathias, which lot contains about 9
acres, and 6i/^ acres of salt meadow in the Great Meadows, which
I purchased of Thomas Mitchell and George Jewell, and also the
south Vs of that tract, which I bought of Benjamin Crane, bounded
east on Joseph Magie, and west by land of Cavalier Jouet. Grand-
son, Jacob Morris De Hart, the west V2 of the lot which I bought
of Joseph Man, and the east i/^ of the lot which formerly belonged
to Richard Miller, and the Vz of my salt meadow on Statten Island,
which was patented to Lambert Dorland by Governor Andros; also
8 acres of salt meadow which I bought of Cornelius Jewell, lying
In Great Meadows. Grandson, Jacob De Hart, son of my son Jacob,
the house and land in Elizabeth Town, which Samuel Man bought
of my father, Mathias De Hart; also % of the meadow on Statten

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Island, which was patented to Lambert Borland; also the north 14
of the land boug-ht of Benjamin Crane, and the bond and mortgag-e
which I have from Gabriel Baldwin, for the place he lives on. Grand-
daughter, Margaret De Hart, daughter of my son, Jacob, £200.
Granddaughters, Margaret and Abigail Amelia, daughters of my son,
Mathias, £150. Son, John, £150, to be held in trust for my granddaugh-
ter, Johanna, daughter of my son, Mathias. To each of my grandsons,
John, Jacob, William Luce, Mathias Dagworthy, Stephen Richard, Ely
Dagworthy, and James, sons of my son, John, £100 each. Granddaugh-
ters, Sarah, Abigail, Jane and Louisa Hester Flint, £50 each. Grandson,
Jacob, son of my son, John, my silver tumbler. Grandson, William
Luce, my silver mug. Grandson, Mathias Dagworthy, my silver tank-
ard. My granddaughter, Abigail, daughter of my son, John, my silver
bowl. Son, John, I make the Guardian of all my said grandchildren.
Son, John, the rest of my estate; but if he die in my lifetime, then
to my grandsons, John, Jacob, William Luce, Mathias Dagworthy,
Stephen Richard, Ely Dagworthy and James, sons of my said son
John. Executor — son, John. Witnesses — Jonathan Hampton, John
Lagrange, George Ross. Proved Sept. 18, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 287.

1776, Nov. 13. Delarow, John, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int. Adm'r
— Matthew Delarow. Fellowbondsmen — Georg-e Peterson and Aaron
Biddle; all of said place, yeomen.

1776, Nov. 12. Inventory, £22.6.0, made by Georg-e Peterson and
Aaron Biddle. Lib. 18, p. 141.

1772, March 21. Demarest, David, of Bergen Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Annatje Demarest and David Demarest. Pellowbondsman — John
Zabriski, Jr.; all of said Co. Witnesses — Richard Brown and T. S.
Porter. File No. 970 B.

1770, March 10. Demarest, Peter Samnelse, of Schralenburgh,
Bergen Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Samuel, Bible, gun and sword,
as his birthright; also the farm where he lives, at a place called
Closter, with the mill; and he is to pay to my daughters, Maria,
Fytje and Sarah, at the decease of my wife, Margrietje, £100 to
each. Daughter, Catalyntje, wife of William Christe, 100 acres at
Schralenburgh, out of the farm where I live, and to be on the north
side. Grandson, John Demarest, son of my son John, deceased, the
rest of my farm. Wife, Margrietje, to have the management of my
estate while my widow. Executors — son, Samuel, my son-in-law,
William Christe, and my brother-in-law, Jacob Heeringh. Witnesses
— David B. Demarest, James Stagg, Robert Llvesey. Proved June 10,
1772. Lib. K, p. 506.

1777, March 12. Deniaris, Peter, of Deerfield Township, Cumber-
land Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary Demarls. Fellowbondsman — James
Ewing; both of said place. Witnesses — Adam Terril and Arthur
Davies.

1777, March 14. Inventory, £116.1.11, made by Arthur Davies and
Adam Terril. Lib. 18, p. 213.

1777, July 24. De Money, Henry, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex
Co., yeoman; will of. Executors are to get headstones, one for my
own grave, one for my wife, Phebe's, grave, and one for my son,
John's, grave. Son, Henry De Money, plantation where I live. Rest

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of lands to be sold. Daughter, Bettey De Money, all the apparel
that was her mother's, and £20. Daughters, Anna Prazee, Phebe
Dove, Hannah Hetfield and Bettey De Money (when Bettey is of
ag'e) all the rest. Executors — my son, Henry, and my son-in-law,
John Frazee. Witnesses — William Tarry, Daniel Lyon, Jonathan
Tary, William Coles. Proved Jan 7, 1778.

1777, Dec. 20. Inventory, £292.14.1, made by Corbit Scudder and
William Tarry.

1777, Dec. 20. Inventory, £341.6.10.

1781, March 5. Account by Henry De Money. Cash was paid to
Moses Hetfield, William Cole, Susannah Littel, Mathias Hetfleld, Jr.,
John Frazee. Lib. 19, p. 456; Lib. 24, p. 29.

1780, Aug. 21. Demott, Johannis, of Hillsborough, Somerset Co.;
will of. The money due to my wife, Altye, by agreement before
marriag'e, to be paid. Eldest son, John Demott, £5. Son, Derick,
the weaver's loom. Daughter, Elizabeth Gulick, my looking glass.
Rest of personal and real estate to my 3 sons and two daughters,
John, Abraham, Derick, and Catherine Post and Elizabeth Gulick.
Executors — my 3 sons. Witnesses — Richard Hall, Abraham Voor-
heese, Abraham Voorheese, Jr. Proved Oct. 16, 1780.

1780, Sept. 26. Inventory, made by Richard Hall, Jeronius Van
Der Bilt and Abraham Voorheese. Lib. 22, p. 212.

1776, Sept. 16. Demund, Edward, of Mansfield Woodhouse Town-
ship, Sussex Co.; will of. Wife, Hannah, various articles. Land to
be sold. Son, William Thornel Demund, £20. Son, Lewis, £20. My
wife and children, Peter, Joseph, Mary, William Thornell, Lewis,
all the rest. Executors — wife, Hannah, my brother, John, and friend,
George Warner. Witnesses — Joseph Shotwell, Nathaniel Martin,
Benjamin Thornal. Proved Oct. 16, 1776.

1776, Oct. 7. Inventory, £799.10.1, made by James Hazlitt and
Christian Cummins.

1779, Aug. 17. Account by Hannah Demund and George Warner.

Lib. M, p. 91; Lib. 18, p. 664.

1776, Oct. 28. Demund, John, of Bedminster Township, Somerset
Co.; will of. Son, William Demund, my plantation in Hunterdon Co.
Wife, Mary, the use of both farms, till my son, William, is 21, for
support of wife and children. When William is 21, my land in
Somerset Co. to be sold, and the money to be given to my wife and
daughters, Susanah, Elizabeth and Mary. Executors — wife, Mary,
Rev. Jeremiah Halsey and Thomas Berry. Witnesses — Mathias Sharp,
Mathew Cuningham, Obadiah Taylor. Proved April 21, 1777.

1777, Jan. 31. Inventory, £763.1.0, made by John King and Garret
Lane. Lib. 18. p. 530.

1777, May 29. Demund, Mary, of Bedminster Township, Somerset
Co., widow of John Demund; will of. Son, William Demund, £20,
when he is 21. My sister, Margret Colwell, £50. Daughters, Susan-
nah, Elizabeth and Mary, the rest of the estate left to me by my
husband, when they are 18. Executor — Jeremiah Halsey, Thomas
Berry and Nathaniel Ker. Witnesses — Samuel Moore, John Berry,
Andrew Hunter. Proved Aug. 15, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 229.

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1778, Jan. 31. Deinuiiil, Peter, Jr., of Bedminster Township,
Somerset Co.; will of. To my wife, a wench named Dine, a bed and
mare. Oldest son, Peter, £30. Son, Mathias, £20. Daughter, Susan-
nah, negro girl Jane. When Peter is 21, the estate to be sold and
the proceeds to be given to my wife and my sons, Peter, Mathias,
John, Edward, and daughters, Susannah and Elizabeth. Executors —
friends, Mathias Lane and Guisbert Sutphin. Witnesses — Michal van
Court, Nelley Sutphen, Ezekiel Akaley. Proved Feb. 9, 1778.

1778, Feb. 9. Inventory, £2,516.5.6, made by Garrett Lane and
Roelof Sutfen. Lib. 19, p. 489.

1777, Dec. 8. Deniniiii, Jacob, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs — Hannah
Denman and Philip Denman. Fellowbondsman — Nathaniel Miller; all
of said Co. Witness — Samuel Meeker. Lib. 16, p. 510.

1769, Jan. 14. Denman, John, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Eldest son, John, 2 shillings. Son, Joseph, land
near where he lives, bounded by John Scudder, Benjamin Scudder,
John Williams, and my son, Joseph. Sons, Daniel and Christopher,
my plantation of about 50 acres. Sons, Joseph, Daniel and Christopher,
all my Vs part of the mill and land near thereto, and my salt meadow,
and real estate not before devised. Wife, Elizabeth, all the goods
which she brought at our marriage. Daughters, Mary and Jane, the
moveable estate. I hold a lot of land by mortgage at Square, in
Monmouth Co. Executors — my friends, Ephraim Terrill and David
Ross, Jr. Witnesses — Henry Williams, Joseph Williams, Jr., Abraham
Clark . Proved April 2, 1776. Lib. L, p. 429.

1778, Sept. 15. Denman, Philip, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex
Co.; will of. Son, Joseph, £5. Grandson, Jacob Denman, land that
begins at a red oak that was formerly John Swaim's corner, and
from thence down the fence, east 3 chains, from thence towards
Cornelius Swaim's orchard, 3 chains wide to the road, from thence 3
chains to the corner of said Jacob Denman's land. Son, Philip, the
rest of my homestead, that I bought of Jonathan Hampton and
Henry Berry. Grandson, Major Denman, the son of Jacob, deceased,
£50, when Major is 10 years of age. Daughter, Mary Pierson, £6.
Grandson, Joseph Denman, son of Joseph, 50 acres of land, joining
along the mountain, and land of my son Joseph; and my son Joseph,
to have the use of it, till said grandson is of age; but if my grand-
son die under age, then the land to go to his brothers, Samuel,
William and Philip, when 21. Grandsons, Mathias, Samuel, Joseph,
William and Philip Denman, rest of above tract of land. Son, Samuel,
£31 that he owes me. Son, Philip, is to give to Hannah, 10 bushels
of corn, and 15 of buckwheat, and she is to have the use of the
east room, and apples for summer use in her family, as long as she
remains Jacob Denman's widow. Daughter, Abigail Woodruff, a
bed, etc. My eldest daughter, Mary Pierson, rest of beds, etc. Sons,
Joseph and Mathias , my apparel. Executors — brother, Thomas Den-
man, and my friend, Samuel Brooks. Witnesses — John Denman, Cor-
nelius Swaim, Jacob Swaim. Proved April 10, 1780. Lib. 21, p. 304.

1779, Aug. 17. Dennis, Benjamin, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah Dennis, of said place. Fellowbondsmen — John Littl<»
and Theophilus Little; both of Monmouth Co. Witness — EUhu
Spencer.

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1779, Sept. 3. Inventory, £1,072.2.6, made by John Ely and George
Coryell. Lib. 22, p. 15.

1769, March 18. Dennis, Jacob, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Sons, Jacob, Anthony and Benjamin, all my lands.
Daughter, Hannah, £10. Daughter, Sarah, £8. Daughter, Elizabeth,
£7. Daughter, Increase, £7. To son Benjamin's 3 children, namely,
Jacob, Emilia and John, each £5. Executors — sons, Jacob, Anthony
and Benjamin. Witnesses — Philip Lewis, Joseph Price, James Mount.
Proved Jan. 11, 1775.

1775, Jan. 12. Inventory, £15.2.4, made by John Williams and
Ebenezer Allen.

1775, April 27. Agreement between Jacob Dennis, Anthony Dennis
and Benjamin Dennis, that half of the increase of old stock and
cattle belongs to the estate of Jacob Dennis, deceased, and that the
hogs are to be all the said Anthony's. Lib. L, p. 368.

1772, June 5. Dennis, James, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Sarah Dennis, of said place, widow. Fellowbondsmen —
Henry Peterson, of said place, blacksmith, and Solomon Smith, of
Piles Grove, said Co., yeoman.

1772, May 18. Inventory, £125. 17.0, made by Peter Boon and Henry
Peterson. Lib. 14, p. 430.

1771, March 12. Dennis, Joseph, of Hopewell Township, Cumber-
land Co.; will of. Plantation where I live, situated in Townships of
Hopewell, Stow Creek and Greenwich, I give to my sister, Elizabeth
Dennis. I also give her a house and lot in Greenwich, adjoining
Richard Wood. Brother, Samuel Dennis, a salt marsh in Greenwich
Township, joining Philip Dennis and Charles Davis, near Stow Creek.
Executrix — said sister, Elizabeth Dennis. Witnesses — David Gillman,
Elener Gillman, Mary Sheppard. Proved Sept. 6, 1771. Lib. 15, p. 215.

1780, Jan. 13. Dennis, Joseph, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x — Deborah
Dennis, widow. Fellowbondsman — John Johnston; both of said Co.
Witness — William Applegate. Lib. 22, p. 16.

1773, April 18. Dennis, Mary, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.;
will of. Advanced in years. Sons, Richard Dennis, John Dennis and
Patrick Dennis, all real and personal estate, except what is here-
after given. Son, John and Patrick, the house I live in. Niece, Mary
Ogden, viridow of Moses Ogden, deceased, my apparel. Executors —
my said sons. Witnesses — Jacob Martin, Jr., Lewis Dunham, Azariah
Dunham. Proved at Morristown, Sept. 4, 1778.

1779, June 4. Inventory, made by William Harrison and Abraham
Schuyler.

1783, June 27. Inventory, £404.3.9, made by Nathaniel Ayers and
Thomas Kirkpatrick. Lib. 21, p. 6.

1776, April 26. Dennis, Nathaniel, of Sussex Co., yeoman; will of.
Elder brother, John Dennis, 40 shillings. Cousin, Ezekiel Dennis, son
of my brother, Joseph, my tools. Cousin, Jesse Dennis, son of my
brother, Joseph, the legacy left me by my father of £80. Sister,
Hannah, wife of Joseph Dennis, and her daughter, Nancy Dennis, my
debts due on book. Executors — cousins, Ezekiel Dennis and Jesse
Dennis. Witnesses — Joseph Dennis, Joseph Barton. Proved May 28,
1776. Lib. 17. p. 338.

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1777, May 19. Denny, Frederick, of Greenwich, Gloucester Co..
laborer. Int. Adm'r — Gabriel De Veber, of said place, merchant.

Lib. 18, p. 484.

1777, May 25. Depue, Henry, of Newton, Sussex Co., farmer; will of.
Wife, Sary Depue, son, David and Hanry, £100 to each. Sons, Benja-
min, David and Henry, all my lands, and they are to support my son,
John. Executors — my wife, son, Benjamin, William Cregor and John
Dewitt. Witnesses — John Timbs, Isaac Dewitt, Zachariah Price.
Proved June 26, 1777.

1777, June 25. Inventory, £803.14.2, made by Isaac Dewitt and
Jacob Bockhoven.

1779, April 23. Account by Sarah Depue, Benjamin Depue, William
Creg-or and John Dewitt. Lib. M, p. 90; Lib. 18, p. 665; Lib. 23, p. 131.

1779, June 5. Derenier, Abraham, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r —
Jacob Deremer. Fellowbondsman — Peter Deremer; both of said Co.

1779, June 4. Renunciation by Elenor Deremer, widow of Abraham
Deremer, who signed her name as "Nelley" Deremer.

1779, July 17. Inventory, £591.7.6, made by John Stothoff and Peter
Nevius. Lib. 22, p. 30.

1775, July 18. Devans, Nicholas, of Sussex Co. Int. Adm'rs — John
Cleves Symmes and James Shaw. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Ander-
son. Witnesses — Jane Allen and Joseph Anderson. Lib. 15, p. 545.

1770, Jan. 27. Devlney, John, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Rebecka Deviney, % my moveable estate. My wife, with my
daughter, Marg-ett, V2 my plantation. Daughter, Prudence, £10. Daugh-
ter, Margett, £30. Grandson, Samuel Bacon, £25. Daughters, Mary,
Prudence and Margett, all my lands. Executors — son-in-law, Henry
Sparks, and my daughter, Margett. Witnesses — Susannah Cleaver,
Elizabeth Cleaver, Thomas Sayre. Proved March 22, 1775.

1775, March 10. Inventory, £368.17.5, made by Thomas Sayre and
Jonathan Wood. File No. 1604 Q.

1772, Jan. 8. Devoss, Matthias, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Dickeson, of Upper Alloways Creek, said Co., yeoman. Fellowbonds-
men — Christopher Smith, of Mannington, said Co., yeoman, and
Richard Browne, of Town of Salem, gent.

1772, Jan. 3, Renunciation by Elizabeth Devoss, in favor of John
Dickinson.

1772, Jan. 3. Inventory, £20.4.6, made by Christopher Smith and
Elisha Allen. Lib. 14, p. 429.

1772, Nov. 23. Dewitt, Paul, of Greenwich, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'x —
Mary Dewitt. Fellowbondsman — George William Rope; both of said
Co. Witness — John De Hart.

1772, Nov. 23. Inventory, £148, made by John Hendershot and Tunis
Young.

1774, July 11. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 14, p. 547; Lib. 15, p. 498.

1776, Oct. 23. Dewitt, Peter, the elder, of Newton, Sussex Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Mary Dewitt and Peter Dewitt, Jr. Fellowbondsman — Daniel
Predmore; all of said place.

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1776, Nov. 6. Inventory, £377.8.9, made by Daniel Predmore and
John Dewitt.

1778, July 20. Account by Adm'rs. Lib. 16, p. 519; Lib. 16, p. 524.

1775, July 21. Dey, David, Jr., of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r — Joseph
Olden. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Plum; both of said Co.

Lib. M, p. 32.

1776, Dec. 9. Dianient, Hedges, of Downs Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Brothers, Jonathan, Nathaniel and Jeames, 5 shilling's
each. Sister, Sarah Swing, 5 shillings. Sisters, Dorcas Peaterson
and Rhoda Diament, rest of my estate. Executrix — Sister, Rhoda.
Witnesses — Abigail Whitecar, Ruth Whitecar, Aaron Peterson.
Proved 1776 (?). File No. 6044 F.

1776, March 1. Diament, James, of Fairfield Township, Cumber-
land Co.; will of. Wife, % of my personal estate, and 30 pounds
of flax. Son, James, all my land on Jones Island. Daughter, Sarah,
the wife of John Westcott, 5 shillings. Daughter, Abigail, the wife
of Charles Howell, 5 shillings. Son, Nathaniel, all my lands in Downs
Township, at the Bear Swamp. Daughters, Hannah Diament, Mary
Diament, Ruth Diament and Louis Diament, rest of moveable estate,
when they are 18. Executor — my friend, Charles Howell. Witnesses
— Nathaniel Diament, Elizabeth Powell, Timothy Elmer. Proved
April 19, 1776.

1776, March 27. Inventory, £175.18.8, made by Ephraim Harris and
John Bower. Lib. 17, p. 395.

1773, Marcli 16. Dichfield, John, of Burlington, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'r — John Carty. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Haight; both of said
place. Lib. 14, p. 524.

1774, Dec. 7. Diclienson, Jane, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r-?— John
Dickenson. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Sinnickson; both of said Co.

File No. 1558Q.

1775, Nov. 27. Dicker, Barbara, of Northampton Township, Bur-
lington Co., widow. Int. Adm'r — John Jacobs. Fellowbondsman —
George Haines; both of said place.

1775, Nov. 27. Inventory, £11.17.1, made by Peter Brown and George
Haines.

1775, Dec. 20. Account made by Adm'r. Paid Nicholas Dicker for
funeral expences. Lib. 16, p. 495.

1776, Jan. 4. Dicker, Michael, of Northampton, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'x — Catherine Dicker, widow of said Michael Dicker. Fellow-
bondsman, Job Gaskill; both of said place. Lib. 16, p. 496.

1777, Aug. 7. Dickerson, Peter, of Morristown, Morris Co., Captain
in the service of the United States; will of. Wife, Sarah, the house
and 4 or 5 acres where we live, and my interest in the grist mill,
being 14, and £30. She is to educate my younger children. Daugh-
ters, Mary, Phebe and Esther, £10 to each. Daughter, Nance, £50.
Sons, Jonathan, Jesse, John, Peter, Joseph and William, rest of estate.
Executors — wife, Sarah, son, Jonathan, and my friend, Benjamin
Pierson, Jr. Witnesses — William Johnes, Damaris Crane, Timothy
Johnes. Proved May 23, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 337.

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176S, Aug. 30. Dickeson, John, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Martha, £200, and profits of plan-
tation, till son John is 21. Son, William, plantation where he lives,
of 250 acres, which was late Bryan O'Harrows. Son, Thomas, the
plantations whiclf I bought of Michel Lee and Isrel Morris, and
of the Sheriff of Cumberland Co., late the property of David Sears,
lying- near Cohansey Creek. Sons, David and John, the land where
I live, and 9 and 10 hundred acres, which I bought of Francis
Donlap and Robert Johnson and his sisters. Son, John, the house
where I live, with 400 acres. Sons, William, Thomas, David and
John, 50 acres of salt marsh and Alloways Creek, joining to William
Oakford. Daughter, Mary Dickeson, £500. Executors — wife, Martha,
and sons, William and Thomas. Witnesses — Mathias Devoss, William
Devoss, John Holme. Proved Aug. 3, 1779.

1777, Nov. 3. Inventory, £3,130.9.7, made by John Holme and John
Mayhew. Lib. 21, p. 263.

1777, April 9. Dickinson, Ashbrook, of Salem Co. Ward. Son of
William Dickinson, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of
Samuel Ray as his Guardian.

1777, April 9. Guardian — Samuel Ray, of Uper Alloways Creek,
said Co. Fellowbondsmen — John Kelley, of said place, and Joel Gar-
rison, of Pitts Grove, said Co., yeoman. Lib. 18, p. 469.

1777, Dec. 8. Dickinson, John, of Salem, Salem Co.; will of. After
debts are paid, the rest to my children, and the boys to have £50
more than the girls. Daughter, Susanna, to have the negro wench,
Dinah. Executors — Edward Keasbey and Charles Bilderback. Wit-
nesses— Isaac Mukins, Samuel Stockton, James Tyler. Proved Feb. 7,
1778.

1778, Feb. 7. Inventory, £3,249.0.11, made by Benjamin Holme and
Robert Johnson. Lib. 20, p. 164.

1773, Dec. 22. Dickinson, Peter, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Philimon Dickinson and Samuel Tyler. Pellowbondsman — Thomas
Ball; all of said Co. Witness — Robert Ogden, Jr.

1773, Dec. 18. Renunciation by Sarah Dickinson, widow of Peter
Dickinson, in favor of her son, Philemon Dickinson, and son-in-law,
Samuel Tyler. Witnesses — Abraham Lowrance and Hannah Darling.

Lib. K, p. 553.

1777, April 19. Dickinson, Philemon, of Morris Co.; ■will of. Wife,
Johanah Dickinson, livestock and provisions, to bring up the children.
Wife to have the use of the plantation till my sons come of age.
If my wife should be with a child, it is to have its portion. Sons,
Peter and Caleb, my plantation. Executors — wife, Johanah, my
brother, Braneard Dickinson, and my brother-in-law, Samuel Tyler.
Witnesses — Shephen Morehouse, John Blanchard, Caleb Swayze.
Proved July 7, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 474.

1777, May 14. Dickinson, William, of Deptford Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary Dickinson. Fellowbondsman — John Hillman;
both of said place.

1777, May 13. Inventory, £65.9.4, made by Jonathan Morgan and
John Hillman. Lib. 18, p. 474.

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1764, Aug. 20. Dieppel, Lucas, of Bridgewater Township, Somerset
Co.; will of. The 120 acres of land where I live to be sold, and my
wife to have % the amount and £100 more. Eldest son, John, the
land where he lives that joins William Graham, and contains 50
acres. After my wife, Mary, has been paid, then the rest to be given
to my sons, Christopher Teaple and Peter Teaple, and my son-ln-
laws, Jacob Fusler and John Meyer. Daughter, Ursula, wife of John
Appleman, a silver tankard. Executors — son, Christopher Teaple and
John Appleman. "Witnesses — Andrew Leake, Daniel Castner, Sidney
Berry.

1773, Nov. 16. Codicil. My wife, Mary, may live on the place,
and my son's daughter, Peggy, who lives with us, to have a good
outset when 18. My son, Christopher's eldest son, Luke, to have
my gun. My son, Peter's son, Luke, a gun, and my son John's son,
Luke, £3. My son-in-law Jacob Fusler's son, Luke, £3. Witnesses —
Daniel Castner, Jacob Castner, Philip King. Proved Jan. 26, 1774.

1774, Jan. 19. Inventory, made by John Haas and Daniel Castner.
Bond due from John Teeple, Jacob Lang and George Teeple for £70.

Lib. L, p. 85.

1777, March 3. Dildine, Sampson, of Hardwick, Sussex Co.; will of.
Oldest son, Uriah, a horse. Oldest daughter, Abigal, a wench, and the
bed that was her late mother's. My youngest daughter, Sarah, my
bed, and £40 when she comes of age. Sons, Uriah, Abram, Samuel,
Richard, John, Thomas and Ralph, all my land, to be allotted to them
by my brother, Uriah, and Jacob Dodder and John Roy. Executors —
brother, Uriah, my brother-in-law, Jacob Dodds and John Roy. Wit-
nesses— Richard Hunt, Joseph Ker, Thomas Hunt. Proved April 27,
1777.

1777, April 24. Inventory, £407.1.6, made by Charles Rhodes and
Peter Bt. Shaver. Lib. 18, p. 672.

1775, Aug. 29. Dilkes, Ann, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.;
will of. Daughter, Ann Bee, my apparel, and to Susanna O. Bryan,
£5, when she is 18. Grandson, Robert Bee, rest of my estate, when
he is 21; but, if he die, then to the first child that shall be born
of my daughter, Ann Bee; and, in case of no such child, then to my
grandson, Jonathan Bee. Executor — son-in-law, Ephraim Bee. Wit-
nesses— Benjamin Carpenter, Samuel Carpenter, Patience Carpenter.
Proved April, 1776.

1775, Sept. 29. Inventory, £148.16.11, made by Benjamin Heritage
and Benjamin Carpenter. Lib. 17, p. 350.

1770, Dec. 1. Dilkes, John, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. Grandson, John McQueen, a piece of land, taken
up by Janaes Cattle, joining John Carter and John Jones, on the
northeast side of my other lands, of the old tract; also another piece
of land, between the lands of John Porch and Robert Turner, during
his life, and, after his death, to his eldest son and to his heirs, and,
for want of such heirs, then to the 2d son of said John McQueen
and his heirs, and, for want of such heirs, then to the 3d, 4th, 5th
and 6th son of the said John McQueen, and their heirs; and, for
lack of such sons, then to daughters of said John McQueen, and for
lack of such heirs, then to the heir of my son, Aaron Dilks; but the
profits of said land, I give to my granddaughter, Hannah Dilkes,
until the said John McQueen is 21. Son, Aaron, the rest of my lands.

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during his life, and, after his death, to the eldest son of said Aaron,
and his heirs, and, for lack of such heirs, then to the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th
and 6th son of said Aaron, and their heirs, and, for lack of such
heirs, then to the daughters of said Aaron and their heirs, and, if
Aaron die without such heir, then the profits to be given to his
children. Wife, Anne, the % of the rents of the plantation where
I live. Daughter, Elizabeth Leake, 5 shillings, as she has had of
my estate. Daughter, Rebecca Taber, 5 shillings. Granddaughter,
Rebecca McQueen, a chest of drawers, when 18. Granddaughter,
Hannah Taber, £10, on the day of her marriage. Granddaughter, Han-
nah Dilkes, £10, on the day of marriage. Son, Aaron, rest of moveable
estate. To Joseph Leeds (if living), my apparel. Whereas, I am
administrator with my daughter, Elizabeth Leake, of the estate of
her late husband, William McQueen, which estate is in my hands,
I order my executors to take the same in their care, and pay
the same to the children of said William McQueen. Executors — son,
Aaron, and friend, James Hinchman. Witnesses — James Dilkes, Jacob
Dilks, Samuel Blackwood. Proved March 23, 1771.

1771, March 11. Inventory, £290.3.3, made by Thomas Nightingale
and Jeremiah Carter. Lib. 15, p. 143.

1780, Sept. 1. Dillon, James, of Mount Holly, Burlington Co.; will
of. Son, Thomas Vaughan Dillon, my lot of land in Mecans Parish,
in Mary Lane, in City of Dublin; but, if he die under age, then I
give the said lot to my mother, Elizabeth Dillon, during her life,
and, after her death, then to my sister, Sarah. To my natural son,
born of the body of Anne Chattin, of Gloucester Co., West Jersey,
£10, when he is 21. I have a gold locket, which I bought for my
late dear wife, which I give to my mother-in-law, Anne Lyon. All
the rest of my estate I give to my said son, Thomas, but, if he die
under age, then I give all the portion I had of his mother to his
niece, Kitty Vaughan, the daughter of my wife's brother, Thomas
Vaughan, deceased, and the rest of my personal estate to my sister,
Sarah Dillon. I place my said son, Thomas, under the care of his
grandmother, Anne Lyon. Executors — the said Anne Lyon, Mrs.
Hannah Vaughan, relict of my wife's brother Thomas Vaughan, and
my friend. Captain Nathaniel Paulcomer and William Stretch. Wit-
nesses— Martha Arney, Joseph Read, William Stretch. Proved Sept.
9, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 271.

1777, Jan. 30. Dilmore, Peter, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int. Adm'x
Jane Dilmore. Fellowbondsmen — Giles Lambson and Ananias Elwell;
all of said place.

1777, Feb. 29. Inventory, £43.13.0, made by Moses Hill and John
Curry. Lib. 18, p. 141.

1770, July 21. Disbrow, John, of South Ward of Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co.; will of. Son, John Disbrow, my plantation in Amboy,
bounding on the Bay, the ferry, and where he lives. Wife, Sarah,
plantation where I live, during her life. Son, Elijah, after wrife's
death, the plantation w^here I live at Roundabout, on Raritan River.
Daughter, Mary Disbrow, if she lives to be married, land at Spots-
wood, and the moveable estate, after her mother's death. Executors
— wife, Sarah, and my son, John. Witnesses — Moses Rolfe, Ephraim
Rolfe, Jonathan Rolfe. Proved July 27, 1771. Lib. K, p. 355.

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1776, Jan. 16. Diskill, Anne, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Brother, Clemens Diskill, and my nephew, Clemens Diskill,
eldest son of said Clemens, 5 shilling-s each, as they are my heirs at
law. William Black is to have the use of % the land where I live
during- his life and, after his death, I give to William Salter, whom
I have raised from his infancy, the said land, which contains 2i^
acres and 3 perches. To Mary Winter, my apparel. Executors —
neighbors, John Ringo and Joseph Boss. Witnesses — Gershom Craven,
John Bullman, Ontell Kempel. Proved Feb. 12, 1776. Lib. 17, p. 363.

1777, Oct. 11. Ditmars, Peter, of Hillsborough, Somerset Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Altie Ditmars and John Ditmass. Fellowbondsman — Daniel
Ammerman; all of said Co. Witness — Hendrick V. Arsdalen.

1777, Oct. 9. Inventory, £82.2.0, made by John Staats, Stephen Ter-
hune and Hendrick Vanarsdalen. Lib. 18, p. 625.

1776, Feb. 15. Ditmars, Rem, of Millstone, Somerset Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Lenah Ditmars and John Ditmars; both of said Co. Wit-
nesses— Laurance Van Cleef and John Leferty.

1775, Aug. 7. Inventory, £760.4.4, made by Denice Van Liew, Cor-
nelius Van Liew, John Van Liew and Laurence Van Cleef, trustees
of the estate of Rem Ditmars, of Millstone, yeoman, and Laurence
Van Cleef, Peter Staats and Isaac Van Cleef. Lib. M, p. 30.

1770, Jan. 30.. Ditmas.s, Douvee, of Somerset Co., farmer; will of.
Wife, Altie, the plantation where I live, while my widow. Planta-
tion where my son, Jehonnis, now lives must go to pay debts. Wife
to have the goods she brought at our marriage. When the place
where I live is sold, my sons, Peter and Douwe, are to have outsets
equal to the two sons w^ho are married, and my two single daughters,
Seitie and Altie, to have outsets equal to those who are married.
Oldest sons, John, Jehonnis and Peter, £100, and youngest son,
Douwe, £150. Children, John, Jehonnis, Peter, Douwe, £150. Children,
John, Jehonnis, Peter, Douwe, and daughters, Jannetje, Willimpie,
Seitie and Altie, the rest. Executors — wife, Altie, and sons, John,
Jehonnis, Peter and Douwe. Witnesses — Abraham Staats, Reyneer
Staats, Cornelius Van Dike. Proved March 28, 1775. Lib. L, p. 331.

1775, Aug. 8. Dixon, William, Jr., of Hanover.Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth, a lot of land called the Perry Field. Younger chil-
dren to be brought up. Rest of estate to my 2 sons, Jonathan and
Lot, each 2 shares, and to my 4 daughters, Catharine Dixon, Mary*
Dixon, Hannah Dixon and Sarah Dixon, each one share. Executors —
friends, David Bates and Moses Crane, the blacksmith. Witnesses —
Samuel Jenner, Moses Carman, Daniel Tuttle. Proved Aug. 18, 1775.

Lib. L, p. 316.

1770, Oct. 28. Doane, Thomas, of Gloucester Co.. Int. Adm'r —
Samuel Clement, Jr. Fellowbondsman — Abel Clement; both of said
Co.

1779, Oct. 27. Renunciation by Elizabeth Doan, widow of said
Thomas Doan, in favor of Samuel Clement. Witness — Abel Clement.

1780, April 27. Inventory, made by Jacob Jennings and Joseph
Clement. Lib. 22, p. 12.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 147

1776, Nov. 11. Dobbins, Jsiiues, of Mount Holly, Burling-ton Co.,
blacksmith. Int. Adm'rs — Ruth Dobbins and William Lees. Fellow-
bondsman — James Dobbin; all of said place.

1776, Nov. 16. Inventory, £259.3.10, made by Henry Paxson and
John West. Lib. 18, p. 55.

1773, Nov. 17. Dolbeer, John, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.

Adm'x — Rebecca Dolbeer. Fellowbondsman — David Herriot; both of
said place.

1773, Nov. II. Inventory, made by Jonathan Moores and Jonathan
Inslee. Lib. K, p. 553.

1776, April 24. Dolbeer, Rebecca, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Jesse Dolbeer. Fellowbondsman — David Herriot; both of said
place.

1776, April 23. Inventory of the estate of Rebecca Dolbeer, widow,
made by David Herriot and William Cutter. Lib. M, p. 29.

1759, Oct. 20. Donham, Joseph, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Wife to have the use of land. Son, Daniel, 1/6 of my lands,
joining- the Vz acre where he lives. Rest of estate to be sold.
Daughter, Sarah, a prayer book. Young-est daug-hters, Abigail and
Phebe, £25. Youngest sons, James, Joseph, Elisha, Moses and
Jonathan, rest of my money. Wife to bring up my young children.
Executors — friend, Ebenezer Foster, and sons, Joseph and Elisha.
Witnesses — Jonathan Cambell, Amos Donham, Nathaniel Fitz Ran-
dolph. Proved Dec. 27, 1771, by Isaac Donham, brother to Amos
Donham, one of the witnesses. Lib. K, p. 396.

1772, Feb. 19. Dorland, Liambert, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Vanlew, of Long Island, New York. Fellowbondsman — Johannes
Van Leuwe ("in English John Vanlew"), of Somerset Co.

1772, Feb. 19. Renunciation by John Dorland, of Somerset Co., the
eldest son of said Lambert Dorland, in favor of John Van Leuwe,
of Long Island, who is the greatest creditor.

1772, May 6. Inventory, made by Gizebert Lane and John Voorhees.

Lib. K, p. 381.

1774, Aug:. 12. Dorlant, Gerret, Sr., of Somerset Co., farmer; will
of. Son, Garret, £10. Son, Lucis, £75. Son, Abraham, £75. Daughter,
Tanity, and her children, that is or may be born while she is the
wife of William Whilliamson, £220. My wife's nephew, (?) Mariah
Vanarsdalen, daughter of Yerry, £25. Daughter, Lanah, to have an
outset. The rest of my personal and real estate to be divided equally
between my wife, Hility, son, Garret, son, Lucis, son, Abraham,
daughter, Lamitie, daughter, Mariah, daughter, Idaugh, daughter,
Yanity, and daughter, Lanah. Executors — wife, Hility, Hendericua
Van Dike, Garritt Vanarsdalen and John Van Dike, Jr. Witnesses —
John Van Dike, Jr., Gideon De Camp, Jeremiah Van Dike. Proved
Sept. 1, 1774.

1774, Aug. 29. Inventory, £1,165.12.4, made by Roelof Van Dike and
Henry Kanady. Lib. L, p. 220.

1771, Jan. 21. Dorsett, Joseph, of Middletown, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Dorsett, son of said Joseph. Fellowbondsman —
Stephen Hedges; both of said place.

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NEW JERSEY COLONIAI. DOCUMENTS

1771, Jan. 21. Renunciation by Mary Dorsett, the widow. Witnesses
— Hannah Burdge and Mary Dorsett.

1771, March 21. Inventory, £420.19.5, made by Jonathan Plaise and
Blias Bailey.

1772, Jan. 21. Account by Adm'r. Lib. K, p. 257.

1776, Aug. 28. Dotey, Isaac, of Borough of Elizabeth, Somerset Co.;
will of. Now wounded at Long- Island, but of perfect mind. My
lands at Stoney Hill, that I bought of Jacob Davis, and my saw
mill, and a part of my plantation, to be sold, in order to pay my
debts; and the rest of estate I give to my wife, Mary, to bring up
my children, and, after the youngest son, Henry, is of age, then I
give to my 2 sons, Samuel and Henry, all the rest, but they are to
pay to each of my daughters, Rachel and Sarah, £30. Executors —
friends, Joseph Allen, the 3d, David Smalley, and my wife, Mary.
Witnesses — Richard Penny, Joseph Murrel, Joseph Morse, Jr. Proved
Oct. 30, 1776. Lib. 18, p. 25.

1778, Jan. 22. Dotey, Samuel, of Somerset Co.; farmer. Int. Adm'r —
Benjamin Dotey. Fellowbondsmen — Joseph Allen and David Smalley;
all of said Co., yeomen.

1778, May 20. Inventory, £284.10.9, made by Capt. Samuel Dunn
and Joseph Drake.

1779, Jan. 22. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 16, p. 520; Lib. 16, p. 524.

1780, May 4. Doty, Benjamin, of Somerset Co. ; will of. To the
children of my sister, Rachel Sutton, 1/2 of my real and personal estate,
when they come of age. To the children of my brother, Isaac Doty,
deceased, the other i/4 of the real and personal, when they come of
age. The land to be sold when Henry Doty, son of my brother,
Isaac, comes of age. Executors — friends, David Smalley and John
Manning. Witnesses — Clarkson Manning, Richard Rolfe. Proved
May 30, 1780.

1780, May 23. Inventory, £2,327.4.6, made by Ezra Woodden and
Isaac Parker. Lib. 22, p. 81.

1775, March 27. Doty, Moses, of Bernards Town, Somerset Co., yeo-
man; will of. Grandson, Moses Doty, the son of my son, Moses,
deceased, £50, when he is 21. My granddaughters, Mary and Sarah,
the sisters of said grandson, £25 to each, when they are 18. To Eliza-
beth Doty, the daughter of Elizabeth Doty, deceased, who lives with
John Bloom, £50, when she is 18. Daughter, Marcy, the wife of Ruben
Compton, £50. To my daughter, the wife of Garret Rosaboom, £20.
Sons, Solomon and Joshua, the rest of my personal and real estate.
Executors — sons, Solomon and Joshua, and my brother-in-law, John
Bloom. Witnesses — Insley Dalglish, Insley Roy, John Roy. Proved
April 19, 1775.

1775, April 18. Inventory, made by Samuel Dalglish and John
Worth. Lib. L, p. 327.

1779, Sept. 30. Doty, William (the 3rd), of Somerset Co.. farmer.
Int. Adm'r — Jonathan Bloomfield, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman. Pellowbondsman — Jonathan Penniton, of Somerset Co.,
yeoman.

1779, Oct. 1. Inventory, £1,874.9.6, made by Thomas Collyer and
Jonathan Penninton.

1782, Nov. 21. Account by Adm'r. Lib. M, p. 132; Lib. 22, p. 19.

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1771, March 2. Dougherty, Constantine, late Surgeon in the New
Jersey Reg-iment. Int. Adm'r — William McDonald, of Somerset Co.
Fellowbondsman — Jonathan Deare, of Perth Amboy. Witness —
Bowes Reed. Lib. K. p. 268.

1775, April 10. Dougherty, James, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Ward.
Son of Edward Dougherty, of said place, deceased. Said Ward makes
choice of Ephraim Loyd as his Guardian, to look after lands left him
in the will of his father.

1775, April 10. Guardian — Ephraim Loyd. Fellowbondsman —
Joseph Tindall; both of said place, yeomen. Lib. 15, p. 541.

1777, Aug. 30. Doughty, Daniel, of Springfield, Burlington Co., yeo-
man; will of. Daughter, Mary Smith, £50 yearly, out of the profits
of my plantation where I live. Grandson, Daniel Doughty Smith,
farm where I live, he paying to his mother the above £50. Grandson,
Samuel Smith, £500. Grandson, "William Lovet Smith, £100, when 21.
Granddaughter, Ann Smith, my lands and tenements in Mount Holly;
also 20 acres which I bought of Zacariah Rosel. The rest of my
lands in Northampton Township I give to my granddaughters, Abigail
Smith and Mary Smith, at the death of their mother, who is to have
the profits while she lives. Rest of real and personal to my daughter,
Mary Smith. My negro man, Syrah, to be set free. Executors —
daughter, Mary Smith, William Lovet Smith and Daniel Doughty
Smith. Witnesses — John Coate, Richard Lawrence, Tanton Earl.
Proved Dec. 30, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 176.

1777, April 4. Douw, John, of Bridgewater Township, Somerset Co.,
yeoman; will of. Real and personal estate to be sold. Wife, Annae-
tye Douw, £100. Eldest son, Andris Douw, £6. Son, John, a horse.
Son, Fulkert, a horse. Rest of estate to wife, Annaetye, and my
children, Andris, Hendrick, Dirck, Ledia, Mageltye, John and Fulkert.
Executors — sons, Andris, Hendrick, John and Dirck. Witnesses —
George Van Nist, Jacob Vanorstrand, Hendrick Sedem. Proved April
29, 1777.

1777, April 25. Inventory, £661.2.6, made by Andrew Ten Eick and
Hendryk Sedem. Lib. 18, p. 546.

1745, June 24. Dow, Johannes, of Second River, Essex Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, use of real and personal estate, and, at her death, to be
sold and divided among my children as follows: Son, John, £15, and
to sons, William and Adrian, £10 each, and then the rest to be divided
equally to my children, eldest son, John; 2nd son, William; youngest
son, Adrian; eldest daughter, now Phebe Peak; grandson, John Van
Wyke (in lieu of my second daughter, mother of said John Van
Wyke), Catheren Van Wyke, deceased, and my youngest daughter,
Margret Willis. Executors — Wife, Sarah, my son, William, and son-
in-law, William Peak, of New Tork City. Witnesses — John Speer,
Abraham Caddemus, James Billington. Proved June 29, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 207.

1775, Aug. 28. Dowden, William, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'r — James Edgar, the principal creditor. Fellowbondsman
— Thomas Edgar; both of said place.

1775, Aug. 31. Inventory, made at the house of Elias Marsh, by
John Griggs and Jonathan Deare.

1775, Dec. 25. Inventory, £137.4.3, as posted from his books, made
by John Conway. Lib. M, p. 33.

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1779, May 29. Dowers, Edward, of Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Eldest son, Edward Dowers, 150 acres of land. Son,
Joseph, 75 acres of land. Ten acres of salt meadow is to be sold, to
pay my debts. My oldest daughter, Margaret, a bed. Daughter,
Elizabeth, when 22 years of age, one cow and calf. Daughter, Ruth,
a bed, when 18. Daughter, Abegal, a bed, when 18. Witnesses —
James Deal, Josiah Bellenger, Joseph Marsh. Proved June 25, 1779.

1779, June 25. Adm'x — Mary Dower, widow of Edward Dower, of
Great Egg Harbor, who made his will, and appointed no Executor.
Fellowbondsman — James Deal, of same place. Witnesses — Elijah
Hughes and Jeremiah Schellinger.

1779, June 21. Inventory, £335.10.0, made by Amariah Lake and
James Deal. Lib. 21, p. 256.

1774, Jan. 26. Down, John, of Woodbury, Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x
— Barbary Down. Fellowbondsman — William Down; both of Dept-
ford Township, said Co.

1774, Jan. 15. Inventory, £140.17. 10^/^, made by James Brown and
Samuel Thompson. Lib. 15, p. 510.

1771, Oct. 11. Downes, Jonathan, clerk. Rector of St. Peter's Parish
in the Island of Barbadoes, now resident of Bristol, Bucks Co., Penna.
Son, John, a negro man and wench, and £30 yearly, he being not
capable of managing his affairs. Daughter, Margaret Elizabeth
Downs, the said interest in case of his death. Wife and daughter,
rest of personal and real. Executors — my wife, and relation, Richard
Cobham, Esq., of Parish of St. Thomas, in Island of Barbadoes, and
they to be Guardians of my children. Witnesses — John De Normandie,
Jonathan Odell, Samuel Allinson. Proved Oct. 26, 1771. Lib. 15, p. 167.

1777, Sept. 18. Drake, Daniel, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of.
Wife, Charity, £500, and various goods. Daughter, Elizabeth, £300,
when 18. Cousin, Samuel Drake, 8 acres of land, joining to Erick
Stuard. Widow Penewell, £20. To Rev. Benjamin Miller, £4 a year,
while he is minister at the Plains. Daughter, Mary Stelle, my clock.
Brother, Samuel Drake, my apparel. Daughter, Sarah Fitz Randolph,
and daughter, Mary Stelle, all lands, except what is given to Samuel
Drake. If my daughter, Elizabeth, should die before she is 18, I give
Nathaniel Drake, son of Isaac Drake, deceased, £40. Rest to be given
to all my grandchildren. Executors — son-in-law, Samuel Fitz Ran-
dolph, and my son-in-law, Asher Stelle. Witnesses — John Manning,
Joseph Fitz Randolph, Martha Cheesman. Proved Oct. 10, 1777.

1777, Oct. 9. Inventory, made by Joseph Fitz Randolph and John
Manning. Samuel Randolph and Ashur Stelle, Executors, sworn June
15, 1778. Lib. 19. p. 315; File No. 502 R.

1777, May 27. Drake, Jacob, the third, of Roxbury, Morris Co.; will
of. Wife, Sybel, % my estate, and the rest to my children. Execu-
tors— brothers, John Drake, Daniel Drake and Ellsha Drake. Wit-
nesses— Henry Conkling, Margaret Steel, William Hudson. Proved
June 2, 1777.

1777, June 2. Inventory, £277.5.8, made by Nathaniel Halsey and
Daniel Budd. Lib. 19, p. 141.

1780, Feb. 10. Drake, John, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x — Sarah
Drake, widow. Fellowbondsman — George Drake; both of said Co.
Witness — Abigail Vlall. Lib. 22, p. 22.

CALENDAR OF WIIvLS I77I-I780 I5I

1778, Jan. 13. Drake, Nathaniel, of Sussex Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Anne, all moveable estate, except some that Joseph Fulker
gave to my sons. Son, Nathaniel, £10. Sons, Joseph, Samuel and
John, £5 to each. Executors — Jacob Drake and Jabish Bell, both
of Morris Co. Witnesses — Uriah Lucker, Mathias Parr, Catherine
Bescherer. Proved May 2, 1778.

1778, May 2. Renunciation by Jacob Drake. Lib. 20, p. 316.

1774, Sept. 20. Drake, Reuben, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Molleson Fitz Randolph. Fellowbondsman — Ephraim Drake;
both of said place.

1774, Sept. 20. Renunciation by Sarah Drake, widow of Reuben
Drake, in favor of Molleson Fitz Randolph. Witnesses— Ephraim
Drake and Imla Drake.

1774, Sept. 21. Inventory, made by Daniel Drake and Reune Runyon.

Lib. L, p. 156.

1771, April 2. DreTr, John, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.; will
of. Son, George Drew, apparel. Daughter, Mary, £40 and V2 the
moveables. Daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of David Pierson, £10.
Daughter, Elenor, the wife of John Price, £10. Daughter, Sarah
Bowers, £5. Daughter, Abigal, £40 and V2 the moveables. Son, George,
£10. Executor — friend, John Ogden, of said Borough, with power to
sell my lands. Witnesses — Richard Townley, Jr., Joseph Miller,
Andrew Whitehead. Proved Sept. 3, 1771. Lib. K, p. 411.

1773, March 26. Dubois, Matthew, of Salem Co.; will of. Oldest
son, Luis Dubois, all the land below the fence. Son, Cornelus, the
rest of the land. Wife, Jacomintie, % the profits of the land. Daugh-
ter, Sarah Dubois, £20, when 21. Daughter, Anna Dubois, £20, when
21. Daughter, Rachel Dubois, £20. Son, Benjamin, £20, when 21.
Executors — wife, Jacomintea, and my brother, Peter Dubois. Wit-
nesses— Cornelius Dubois, Samuel Dubois, Jacob Tagart. Proved
April 22, 1773.

1773, April 22. Inventory, £22.17.0, made by Robert Mead and
Joseph Nealy. Lib. 16, p. 182.

1776, May 25. Duell, John, of Piles Grove, Salem Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Kille, Fellowbondsman — Joseph Shinn; both of N. J.

1776, May 31. Inventory, £577.6.2, made by Samuel Lippincott and
Abel Silver.

1784, March 16. Account by Adm'r. Mill and plantation was sold
for £600. Lib. 16, p. 500; Lib. 26, p. 114.

1774, July 11. Duer, Joseph, of Bordentown, Burlington Co.; will
of. Wife, the goods she brought, and the interest of £250, during her
life; and I appoint my friends, Thomas Watson, Esq., and John Taylor,
merchant, both of Bordentown, as Trustees for my wife. Son, Joseph
Duer, my apparel. Son, Joseph, and my daughters, Deborah, Sarah
and Rachel (my other 3 daughters having received their part), all
the rest of estate. Real to be sold. Executors — my wife, and daugh-
ter, Deborah Duer, Thomas Watson, Esq., and John Taylor, merchant.
Witnesses — Stacy Fenton, Timothy Bunting, Edward Wheatcraft, Jr.
Proved Sept. 20, 1777.

1777, Aug. 16. Inventory, £347.6.4, made by Isaac Cowgill and
Joseph Talman, Sr. Lib. 19, p. 84.

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1763, April 19. Duffle, Patrick, of Upper Penns Neck Township,
Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Margret, my best bed. The rest of my
estate to be sold, and the money given to my children; only £5 are
to be spent on my son, Abraham, for schooling. Executors — Henry
Jeans and Cornelius Boon. Witnesses — Edward Roberts, John Castel-
son, Andrew Bartlson. Proved Aug-. 10, 1775.

1775, April 26. Inventory, £203.1.9, made by George Peterson and
John Beetle. Lib. 17, p. 283.

1775, March 30. Daffill, Peter, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Margret Dufflll, £5 and all the
goods she brought at our marriage. Son, William, £5. Grandson,
Peter Walter, the plantation I live on, with the house and lot joining
to George Pearson, in all about 170 acres. Grandsons, Peter Walter
and Peter DufRll, son of William Dufflll, personal estate. Executor —
friend, John Holme. W^itnesses — John Plummer, Rebekah Wallace,
Thomas Thompson. Proved Jan. 30, 1779.

1777, Nov. 27. Inventory, £210.17.6, made by Jacob Prease and
William Dickeson. Lib. 21, p. 21.

1776, Sept. 18. Dumont, Dlrck, of the North Branch of Rariton,
Somerset Co.; will of. To my wife all my real and personal estate,
till my youngest child come to age; but, if she marry, then my eldest
child, John, is to have V2 of my homestead, and he is to have that
part where I live, and the line is to run from Abraham Dumont's
line to Jacob Ten Eyk's line; and John is to have V2 the woodlot, the
line to run from John Bakeman's line to Jacob or Peter Ten Eyk's
line. Son, Phillip, the other i/^. Daughters, Jane Dumont, Febe
Dumont, Margret Dumont and Sarah Dumont, £100 to each. If my
wife remains my widow, then she is to be supported. Executors —
brother, Abraham Dumont, and my sons, John and Philip. Witnesses
— William Lane, James Duyckinck, Jacob Ten Eyk. Proved June 29,
1779.

1779, June 29. Renunciation by Abraham Dumont, Jr.
1779, March 8. Inventory, £1,473.14.4, made by Jacob Ten Eyk and
William Lane. Lib. 21, p. 188.

1776, July 8. Dumont, John Baptist, of Somerset Co. ; will of. Wife,
Aultie, all that was agreed to between me and her before marriage.
The debts due to me from my brother, Peter Dumont, and Peter
Dumont, son of Hendrick, and my sister, Jean Vroam, the widow of
Peter Vroam, deceased, all to be acquitted. In case my sister, Jean,
takes into her care my cousin, Ryneer Dumont, he being a son of
my brother, Ryneer, deceased, and supports him till he is 14, then
she shall have £130. Son, Peter, rest of personal and real estate;
and, if he should die, then to my cousin, John Baptist Dumont, son
of my brother, Peter Dumont, I give my home plantation, and the
rest to the children of my brother, Abraham Dumont, and my sister,
Cathrine, and the rest of my brothers' and sisters' children. Execu-
tors— son, Peter, my brother, Peter, and my cousin, Peter Dumont,
son of my brother, Hendrick, deceased. Witnesses — Teunes Van Mid-
dleswart, William Van Nortwick, Elias V. Court. Proved Nov. 18, 1777.

1777, Nov. 11. Inventory, £3,319.1.0, made by Gisbart Bogart and
Abraham Ten Eick. Lib. 19, p. 318.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 153

1779, Oct. IS. Dunbar, Mary, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Joseph
Gribble. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Lee; both of Salem, said Co.

Lib. 22, p. 15.

3 778, Nov. 12. Duncan, Bdward Vaughan, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r
— John Shaw. Fellowbondsman — George Ross; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 522.

1764, May 1. Dunham, Cattrine, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. To my brother's eldest son, Benjamin Dunham, £5. Sister, Han-
nah Van Nest, i^ of my real and personal estate, and the other V2 to
her heirs. Executors — William Smith, Jr., at New York, Hendrick
Van Nest, in Somerset Co., and Hannah Van Nest. Witnesses — John
Probasco, Stoffal Probasco, John Disbry, Jr. Proved May 18, 1773.

Lib. K, p. 551.

1771, April 30. Dunham, David, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.; will
of. Wife, Esther, all personal estate and use of the real. Son, Joseph,
the remainder of the house and land I bought of Abraham Meeker,
lying- on the west side of Raway River, and contains 30 acres. Sons,
John, Joseph and David, the remainder of my salt meadow, lying in
Raway Meadows, which I bought of Joseph Ogden, Benjamin Williams
and Samuel Williams, of 12 acres. Son, David, the remainder of the
homestead where I live, when he is 21. Executors — wife, Esther, and
my son, John. Witnesses — John Blanchard, Richard Stites, John
Dehart. Proved Sept. 1, 1772. Lib. K, p. 459.

1770, March 29. Dunham, E:iijah, of South Ward of Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co.; will of. Whereas I have granted to my son-in-law,
John Rattoone, Vs of my real and personal estate (by deed), I now
confirm the same. Wife, Mary, some goods. The other V2 of my
estate to be divided among my wife, Mary, and my grandchildren,
Elijah Dunham Rattoone, Thomas Rattoone, Mary Rattoone, John
Rattoone, William Rattoone and Isabella Rattoone. Executors — wife,
Mary, and John Rattoone. Witnesses — John Dunham, Mary Dunham.
Proved April 7, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 60.

1771, Nov. 26. Dunham, E:iii«ha, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r —
Abraham Barkelew. Fellowbondsman — Andrew Bisset; both of said
Co.

1771, Oct. 30. Renunciation by Sarah Dunham, widow of Elisha
Dunham, in favor of Abraham Buckelew. Witness — James Hude.

1771, Dec. 2. Inventory, £9.13.11, made by John Collings and Jona-
than Rolfe.

1772, Nov. 23. Account by Adm'r. Lib. K, p. 367.

1772, Sept. 3. Dunham, Esther, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.; will
of. Son, James Dunham, my late husband's apparel. Daughters,
Sarah Littell, Abigal Lose and Mary Terrel, the rest of my estate;
but Abigal is not to have the care of her part, but my Executors are
to deal it out to her as they see fit. Executors — sons, John Dunham
and Abraham Terril. Witnesses — John Crane, Melyn Miller, John
Crane, Jr. Proved March 2, 1773. Lib. K, p. 542.

1778, June 25. Dunham, Joseph, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'x — Hannah
IJunham. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Crane, Jr.; both of said Co.

Lib. 16. p. 51s.

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1777, March 26. Dnnkin, John, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — "William
Mecum. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas Thackeray and Uriah Paul, yeo-
men; all of Penns Neck, said Co.

1777, March 26. Inventory, £121.13.10, made by Thomas Thackeray
and Uriah Paul. Lib. 18, p. 476.

1777, Feb. 6. Dunlap, Christopher, of Upper Alloways Creek Town-
ship, Salem Co., gent.; will of. Father, John Dunlap, Vz rny personal
estate. Brother, Edward Dunlap ^4 of personal estate. Brothers,
Allen Dunlap, Joseph Dunlap and Robert Dunlap, and sisters, Mary
Dunlap, Jane Dunlap and Margery Dunlap, the other V4,- Executors
— brother, Edward Dunlap, and my uncle, Allen Dunlap. Witnesses —
John Dickeson, Allen Dunlap, Jr., John Holme. Proved May 27, 1777.

1777, April 23. Inventory, £741.11.4, made by Daniel Smith and John
Dickeson. Lib. 19. p. 42.

1773, Sept. 17. Dunlap, James, of Pitts Grove, Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Ann, use of the plantation and all other lands, but, if she marry,
then my daughters, Barshabe Vanmetor and Mary Craig to have the
whole of my estate. After death of my wife, my daughter, Barshaba
Vanmetor, to have 150 acres off the plantation, that joins David
Dubois; and daughter, Mary Craig, to have the land now in tenure
of Zebulon Hart, which is 24 acres; also the land w^hich was late the
property of John Rea, and bought by me at Sheriff's sale, of 102
acres. Executors — wife, Ann, and my son-in-law, Benjamin Van-
meter. Witnesses — David Dubois, John Miller, Elias Craig. Proved
Oct. 4, 1773.

1773, Oct. 1. Inventory, £415.19.7, made by Jacob Davis and Richard
Moore. Lib. 16, p. 288.

1775, June 26. Dunlap, Thomas, of Upper Alloways Creek Town-
ship, Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Charity, to have all real and personal,
in order to bring up the children, and my sons, James, Thomas and
William, to be put to trades when they are 16. Executor — wife.
Charity. Witnesses — William Thomson, Jr., John Rea, David Jaggars.
Proved Sept. 2, 1775.

1775, July 29. Inventory, £124.16.9, made by Samuel Lippincott and
Joseph Shinn. Lib. 17, p. 268.

1776, Dec. 15. Dunn, Francis, of Elizabeth, Somerset Co.; will of.
The land I purchased of Zacariah Pound to be sold; also 22 acres I
bought of my father. Wife, Sarah, the use of the rest of my lands.
My son, Francis, to have my land, when of age. To each of my
daughters, £50. Executors — my brothers-in-law, Thomas Fitz Ran-
dolph and Hugh Dunn. Witnesses — Joseph Catterlin, Nahun Dunn,
Runah Tinglea. Proved June 11, 1777.

1777, June 5. Inventory, £422.13.0, made by David Smalley and
Micaiah Dunn. Lib. 18, p. 551.

1779, Nov. 23. Dunn, Jeremiah, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., yeo-
man. Int. Adm'x — Sarah Dunn, widow of Jeremiah. Fellowbonds-
man — Hugh Dunn; both of said Co.

1779. Nov. 24. Inventory, £411.16.9, made by Richard Webster and
Isaac Titsworth; but the last part was appraised by him and Jacob
Titsworth, son of said Isaac. Lib. 22, p. 41.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 I55

1778, July 12. Dunn, John, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., now resi-
dent in Somerset, farmer; will of. Wife, Elizabeth Dunn, all that
she should need while my widow. Sons, Lewis, Clauson, Thomas and
Simeon, to furnish a good support for my mother, Rebecca Dunn.
My daughter, Catharine, £300. My said 4 sons to have the real estate.
A child that is yet to be born is to have its portion. Executors —
brother, Jacob Dunn, and my friends, Azariah Dunham and Thomson
Stelle. Witnesses — Hugh Dunn, Jonathan Dunn, Joel Dunn. Proved
Aug- 10, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 250; Lib. 20, p. 364.

1779, Aug. 24. Dunn, Micajah, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Wife to have all she brought into the house after we were mar-
ried, as well as some other goods. Son, Joel Dunn, plantation where
he lives, which I bought of James Campbell. Son, David, to have the
west part of my home place, and son, Gershom, to have the east part.
My said 3 sons to have my salt meadow, as tenants in common.
Brother, Samuel, my new great coat. My daughter, Jean, £50. To
the 3 children of my daughter, Marcy, £40 each. Grandson, Lewis
Runyon, £40, and my granddaughter, Elizabeth Runyon, £40. Execu-
tors— my said sons. Witnesses — Benjamin Manning, Rebecca X)unn,
Elias Van Court. Proved Oct. 14, 1779.

1779, Oct. 13. Inventory, £1,670.8.5, made by Elias Van Court and
Joseph Campbell. Lib. 21, p. 324.

1771, May 6. Durell, Darby, of Chester, Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r
— Joseph Hackney. Fellowbondsman — Andrew Andreson; both of said
place. Witness — Abraham Heulings.

1771, April 25. Inventory, £63.18.2, made by Andrew Andreson and
Abraham Heulings.

1772, March 26. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 14, p. 419; Lib. 15, p. 109.

[IVo date.] Durenbergrer, Stephen, of Roxbury, Morris Co., farmer;
will of. Wife, Mary, to have all while she goes by my name. Oldest
son, Philip Durenberger, £8. Sons, Philip and Jury Frederick Duren-
berger, the farm where Philip lives. Youngest son, Stephen, horses.
My 3 youngest daughters, Anna Lizabeth, Margaret and Mary, as they
arrive to age, an outset as the rest of the daughters. Executors —
wife, Mary, and John Sayger. Witnesses — John Sayger, Jacob Hager,
David Fetter. Proved Jan. 23, 1776.

1776, Jan. 16. Inventory, £290.1.0, made by Anna Mary Dirburger,
widow, and John Sager, Executors, and Roelof Roelofson and Chris-
topher Kerns, appraisers. Lib. M, p. 15.

1773, Feb. 16. Durie, Jan, of Hackensack, Bergen Co., yeoman; will
of. Eldest son, John, £5 as his birthright; also the middle % part of
my land, bounded south by Hendrick Haring and Christian De Baan,
east by Tline Kil, north by Cornelius Van Horn, and west by Schral-
enburgh road; also the south l^ of that lot on the west side of said
road, bought by me of Samuel De Marest. Son, David, north Va of
said lot, and north % of said land. Grandson, John Peter Durie, the
south % of said land; also 44 acres which I bought of Jacobis De
Marest. The meadow at Teenneck, I give to said sons, and grandson.
Grandson, John Ramsen, 100 acres in Haverstraw Precinct, Orange
Co., at the Pond. Grandchildren, Benjamin Westervelt and Angenitje,
wife of Jacobis Is. Bogert, 100 acres near Pascack; also a small lot
near Wearlmis. Grandson, Benjamin Westervelt, 25 acres, being the

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north part of lands, which I have north of where my son-in-law, John
Banta, now lives. Grandson, John Casparis Westervelt, 100 acres,
bounded south by Peter Zabriskie, east by Pascack, north by Daniel
Haring and west by my daughter, Annaetje. Grandchildren, John
Durie, David Durie, John Remsen, John P. Durie, Margaret (wife of
John Banta), Annaetje (wife of Peter Demarest), and John Casperis
Westervelt, £350. Rest of lands to be sold. Wife, Margaret, £12
yearly. Executors — sons, John Durie and David Durie, and my sons-
in-law, John Banta and Peter De Marest. Witnesses — David Jacobus
Demarest, Christian De Baan, John Haring.

1773, March 23. Codocil. Witnesses — David Jacobus Demarest,
Hendrick Haring, John Haring. Proved June 17, 1773. Lib. L, p. 1.

1770, Feb. 16. Dy, John, of South Ward of Perth Amboy, Middlesex
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, £30 worth of personal estate, and
fire wood, provisions, etc., from my plantation; also £10 yearly. The
rest of my personal and real estate I give to my 6 children, and one
grandson, namely, John Dy, Thomas Dy, William Dy, Ezekiel Dy and
Amos Dy, my daughter. Patience Mount, and my grandson, Ezekiel
Rogers. Children to have their shares when of age. Executors —
sons, John Dy, Thomas Dy and Amos Dy. Witnesses — Peter Perrine,
Isaac Perrine, Nathaniel Fitz Randolph. Proved Oct. 1, 1776.

Lib. 18, p. 40.

1776, March 4. Dye, David, Sr., of Windsor, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Hannah Dye, Daniel Disbrow and Joseph Disbrow. Fellow-
bondsman — John Cox; all of said Co.

1775, Oct. 9. Inventory, £228.9.11, made by John Cox and Samuel
Stout. Lib. 16, p. 493.

1768, July 8. E^arl, Silvester, of Hackensack, Bergen Co., cord-
wainer; will of. Wife, Megtell, to have management of plantation
where I live. Eldest son, John, land I bought of Joost Van Boskerk,
at Newbridg, and a lot I bought of John Ellen, and land I bought of
Jacobes Van Boskerk. To the children of my daughter, Cristina, viz.,
Meghtell, Maria and Selvester, £25. Sons, Joost and Edward, each a
% of my plantation. Daughters, Fytei Earl, Henne Earl and Elizabet
Earl, £100 to each, and as good outset as my two other daughters
had. To my daughter Christina's children, namely, Megtell, Marya
and Selvester, the land lying at Kwaksack; they being Megtell Van-
buere, Marya Vanbuere and Selvester Vanbuere. Daughter Elsye
Boskerk, 5 acres of woodland. Executors — brother-in-law, Johannes
Demarest, and brother-in-law, Albert Zabriski, and my friend, David
Banta. Witnesses — Johannis Bougart, Derrick Lozeyr, Derrick Banta.
Proved April 8, 1774. Lib. L, p. 130.

1775, Aug. 31. Barl^ Thomas, of New Hanover Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Tanton Earl, my plantation in New Han-
over Township, which I bought of Daniel Smith; also 10 acres joining
the above, being part of the purchase from Japheth Leeds; also a
meadow of 6 or 7 acres in Springfield, which I bought of Daniel Smith.
Son, Thomas Earl, that plantation, the most of which is in Springfield
Township, and the rest in Hanover, consisting of several purchases,
the first of Joseph Scattergood, the second of Japheth Leeds, the third
of Robert Webb, except the field given to son Tanton. Son, Thomas,
all my part of the sawmills, and my part of the cedar swajnp. Grand-

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son, Samuel Earl, £200, when 21. Grandson, William Earl, £200, when
21. Granddaug-hter, Mary Earl, £200. Granddaughter, Marcy Earl,
daughter of Tanton Earl, 6 silver spoons. I have been informed that
I am heir-at-law to a valuable estate in New England, by my grand-
father, William Earl, which lies about 15 miles from Rhoad Island,
which I advise my children, Thomas and Tanton, to make a search
into, which estate I give to them. Executor — son, Thomas. Wit-
nesses— Sarah Vanhorn, Mary Crispin, David Glading. Proved Jan.
3, 1778. Lib. 19, p. 423.

1772, March 11. Gaston, Richard, of Morristown, Morris Co., yeo-
man; will of. Debts to be paid by my sons, John, Stephen and Will-
iam. Wife, Eleanor, the use of moveable estate, except what I give
to my sons. Sons, John, Stephen and William, all my lands and live
stock. Daughter, Dorcas, £60. Daughters, Joanna, Sarah and Eliza-
beth, £10 each. Granddaughter, Mary, daughter of my son Richard,
deceased, 10 shillings. Executors — friends, Solomon Munson and
Isaac Pierson. Witnesses — Ezekiel Cheever, Joseph Lasey, Sarah
Woodruff. Proved April 27, 1772. Lib. K, p. 464.

1777, Dec. 14. Elaston, Stephen, of Morristown, Morris Co., yeoman;
will of. Real and personal estate to be sold. Son, Moses, £10. Son,
Samuel, £10. Daughters, when of age, to have their shares of the
rest. Executors — my friends, Abraham Pierson and Isaac Pierson,
both of Morristown. Witnesses — Joseph Wood, John Brant, David
Leonard. Proved July 5, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 357.

1776, Feb. 27. E^aston, William, of Morristown, Morris Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £40. Eldest son, John, £35. Son, Israel, £35.
Daughter, Charity, £20. To the child yet to be born, £20. Lands to
be sold. Executors — Abraham Pearson and Stephen Easton, both of
Morristown. Witnesses — John Harpine, Stephen Hand, Elias Bruen.
Proved July 2, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 49.

1772, June 13. E^aton, Isaac, of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
minister; will of. Wife, Rebecka, and my 4 children, to have my
books. Eldest son, Joseph, a colt, still and gun. Eldest daughter,
Vria, a bed. Daughter, Parmelia, a bed. Son, David, my watch, when
21. Lands to be sold. Wife, Rebecka, £200. Son, Joseph, £150.
Daughter, Vria, £150. Daughter, Parmelia, £150. Son, David, residue,
when 21. Executors — John Stout and John Hunt. Witnesses — John
Hart, Samuel Stout, Jr., Daniel Gano. Proved Aug. 20, 1772.

1772, Aug. 25. Inventory, made by John Hart and Samuel Stout, Jr.

1786, Aug. 2. Account by Executors.

1789, Oct. 20. Account by John Hunt.

1789, Oct. 26. Account by John Hunt, one of the Executors.

Lib. 15, p. 467.

1775, May 1. E^aton, Peter, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Benjamin
Smith, of Manington. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas Clement, of Elsen-
borough, yeoman, and Thomas Smith, of Salem, carpenter; all of
said Co. Pile No. 1606 Q.

1778, July 7. Elayre, John, of Northampton Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. My 2 sons, Abraham and John, all my lands,
but that Abraham have the house where I live, and John to have

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that plantation in Willing-borough Township, now in tenure of Ben-
jamin Nayler. Wife, Rebecca, and daughters, Catherine, Rebecca,
Priscilla and Mary, my personal estate. Daughter, Elizabeth, was
provided for at her marriage. Wife, Rebecca, to have the profits of
the real estate, while my children are under age. Executors — my
brother-in-law, John Moore, and my friend, John Haines (son of
Carlisle). AVitnesses — Joseph Burr, Thomas Ellis, Joseph Read.
Proved Aug. 31, 1778.

1778, Aug-. 28. Inventory, £801.0.11, made by William Rogers and
Job Moore.

1783, April 25. Account by Executors. Lib. 20, p. 180; Lib. 25, p. 100.

1776, May 11. E}dsai'r William, of Woodbridg-e Township, Middlesex
Co. Int. Adm'rs — Clarkson Edgar and Samuel Force. Fellowbonds-
men — Thomas Palmer Force and Abraham Laing-; all of said place.

1776, IMay 11. Renunciation by Experience Edgar, widow of Will-
lam Edgar, in favor of her son, Clarkson Edgar, and Samuel Force.

Lib. M, p. 31.

1776, March 16. Edwards, Amos, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Temperance Edwards, widow. Fellowbondsman — Ambrose
Whitacar, yeoman; both of said place.

1776, March 16. Inventory, £148.3.2, made by Joseph Sheppard and
Ambrose Whitacar.

1776, Oct. 12. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 16, p. 490; Lib. 18, p. 599.

1776, March 16. Ed-wards, Amos, of Cumberland Co. Ward. Son of
Amos Edwards, of said Co., deceased, said child being under 14.
Guardian — Elemuel Edwards, of said Co., uncle of said child. Fel-
lowbondsman— John Ellis, of Gloucester Co. Lib. 16, p. 486.

1775, March 9. Edwards, Daniel, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Edwards. Fellowbondsmen — Ephraim Lloyd and Joseph Tindall; all
of said Co., yeomen.

1775, March 8. Inventory, £102.8.11, made by Ephraim Loyd and
Joseph Tindall. File No. 1605 Q.

1776, Dee. 23. Edwards, Da-t'id, of Morris River Township, Cum-
berland Co. Int. Adm'r — Daniel Garrison. Fellowbondsman —
Ephraim Buck; both of said Co. Witness — Ruth Elmer.

Lib. 18, p. 79.

1778, Feb. 7. Edwards, Da-Hd, of Deerfield Township, Cumberland
Co. Int. Adm'r — David Garrison. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Garri-
son; both of said Co.

1776, Dec. 14. Inventory, £8.14.2, made by Jonathan Harris, Zebulon
Brooks and William Nichols. Lib. 16, p. 518.

1777, Feb. 20. Edwards, Ephraim, of Cape May Co., yeoman; will
of. Son, Daniel, Vz of my land, to be taken on the west side, joining
lands of Jacob Richison. Daughter, Jane Hildreth, the land on the
east side, which joins lands of James Edwards, deceased. Daughter,
Esther Eldredge, £60. Executors — son, Daniel, and my daughter, Jane
Hildreth Witnesses — Joshua Hildreth, Benjamin Ingrum, William
Hildreth. Proved Nov. 28, 1777.

1777. Nov. 28. Inventory, £192.2.9, made by Henry Hand and Isaac
Matthews. Lib. 21, p. 234.

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1775, Jan. 12. Edwards, Moses, of Burling-ton Co. Int. Admr —
Andrew Cole.

1775, Jan. 12. Inventory, £161.0.%, made by Habakkuk Eayre and
John Haines. Witness — Joseph Read, Surrogate. Pile No. 10117 C.

1771, Sept. 13. Ggaii, ,Tohn, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., school-
master. Int. Adm'r — Lewis Mulford. Fellowbondsman — John Wood-
ruff; both of said place, yeomen.

1771, Sept. 7. Inventory, £9.5.11, made by Ephraim Mills and John
Woodruff. Lib. 14, p. 417.

1776, May 22. Eg:ling:ton, John, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co., house carpenter; will of. To Asa Lord, son of Isaac Lord, 10
acres of land, joining- George Comron and William Eldridge, to extend
from the King's Road to George Cozen's land; also 2 acres of young
orchard, joining- Cohawkin Road and Gabriel D'Veber, Jr., when 21.
To Edward Eglington, son of Timothy, 10 acres on the north side of
the King's road, joining David Bro-wn; also 2 acres of young orchard,
when 21. To John Lord, son of Isaac, the house where I live, and
the rest of the land on the north side of the road, and rest of lands
on south side, except 10 square rods of land for a burying ground,
■where the family has heretofore used. To Joseph Eglington, son of
Ebenezer, 2I/2 acres of land, joining Restore Lippincott and Daniel
Packer, when 21. To Gabriel D'Veber, Jr., V2 acre on the Salem road.
To Susanna Lord, daughter of James Lord, £5. To John Eglington,
son of Timothy, 5 shillings, as his right as heir-at-law to my lands.
To Daniel Packer, all the profits of my lands given to Asa Lord,
Edward Eglington and John Lord, till they are of age. Executor —
said Daniel Packer. Witnesses — William Outman, Susanna Outman,
Joshua Paul. Proved June 17, 1776. Lib. 17, p. 313.

1775, Aug. 14. Elcke, Jacob, of Lebanon Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Wife, to have the use of real and personal while my widow.
Oldest son, Peter, £5. Children, Peter, William, Jacob, Anne, Julian
and Mary Eicke, all real and personal, after wife's death. Executors
— wife, Magdalen, and son, Jacob. Witnesses — Henry Traphagen, Pat-
rick Brown, David Traphagen. Proved Nov. 3, 1775.

1775, Oct. 18. Inventory, £462.15.0, made by Henry Traphagen and
Sidney Berry. Lib. 16, p. 458.

1774, May 18. Eldredge, Ezekiel, of Cape May Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Sarah, Vs the moveable estate. Son, Ezekiel, V2 the lands where
I live, and he is to pay to my son, Nathan, when he is 22, £25. Ezekiel
Is to support my son, Ezra, during his life. Son, Jonathan, to have
the other V2 of my lands, but he is to pay to my son, Nathan, £25, and
Jonathan is to pay for V2 the support of Ezra. Son, Hosea, £20.
Cousin, Elisha Eldredge, son of my brother, Elisha Eldredge, deceased,
£30, when he is 22. Children, Nathan Eldredge, Silas Eldredge, Hosea
Eldredge, Priscilla Eldredge, Mary Eldredge and Rachel Eldredge,
the rest of my estate.. Executors — sons, Ezekiel and Jonathan, and
my friend, Jeremiah Eldredge. Witnesses — Ellis Hughes, Levi
Eldredge, William Schillinger, Jeremiah Eldredge. Proved Sept. 4,
1779.

1780, Jan. 5. Inventory, £5,416.5.10, made by Levi Eldredge and
Matthew Whilldin. Lib. 21, p. 257.

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1776, March 9. Kldredgre, Georiana, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'r —
Eli Eldredg-e. Fellowbondsman — Phillip Cresse; both of said Co.
Witnesses — Lewis Cresse and Benjamin Taylor. Lib. 38, p. 79.

1776, Jan. 16. Elldridge, Ann, of Nottingham Township, Burlington
Co. Int. Adm'r — Abraham Eldridge. Fellowbondsman — John Cub-
berley; both of said place. Witness — Micajah How, Surrogate.

1779, Account by Adm'r. Inventory, £393.5.51/2- Paid out, £308.1.0.
Balance, £85.4.5. Lib. 16, p. 496; Lib. 21, p. 345.

1775, April 21. E^ldridge, Daniel and Noah, of Burlington Co.
Wards. Children of Jonathan Eldridge, of said Co. They make choice
of Joseph Burr, Jr., as their Guardian.

1775, April 21. Guardian — Joseph Burr, Jr. Fellowbondsman —
Samuel Shinn; both of said Co. Lib. 15, p. 534.

1777, June 26. Kldridge, Esther, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co., widow; will of. Widow of James Eldridge, and being advanced
in age. Son, Abraham Eldridge, 5 shillings, and to his children, 20
shillings each. Son, James Eldridge, £10, and to his children, £15.
Son, William Eldridge, £50. Son, Isaac Eldridge, £50. Son, Levi's
children, £50, when of age. Daughter, Abigail Matlack, bed, etc., and,
when she is done with the bed, to be the property of her daughter,
Esther; and, when she is done with the case of drawers, it is to be
the property of her daughter, Rebeckah. To my daughter Abigail
Matlack's children, £5 each. Granddaughter, Mary, the daughter of
my said son Levi, my cupboard, when 18. Granddaughter, Abigail
Matlack, 6 silver teaspoons. Sons, William Eldridge and Isaac
Eldridge, a lot of land in Mount Holly, and the residue. Executors —
son, William Eldridge, and my kinsman, Abner Rogers. Witnesses —
John Cox, Benjamin Bispham, Esaias Hunt. Proved Feb. 18, 1778.

1778, Jan. 17. Inventory, £515.9.3, made by Joshua Lippincott and
Micajah Wills.

1778, Feb. 18. Renunciation by Abner Rogers. Witness — Franklin
Davenport. Lib. 19, p. 497.

1775, April 19. Eldridge, John, of Springfield, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'x — Abigail Eldridge.

1775, April 18. Inventory, £61.5.4, made by Joseph Burr, Jr., and

Samuel Shinn. Lib. 15, p. 532.

1773, April 14. Eldridge, Levi, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Son, Enoch Eldridge, this house where I now live, with
one acre of land. The rest of lands and moveable estate to be sold,
and money divided among my children, Enoch Eldridge, Mary, Thomas
and James Eldridge, when they are of age. Executors — brother, Isaac
Eldridge, of Haddonfleld, and Abraham Allen, of Evesham Township.
Witnesses — Jacob Gosling, Joseph Pinyard, James Franklin, Leban
Langstaff. Proved April 29, 1773.

1773, April 24. Inventory, £92.4.0, made by Laban Langstaff and
Simeon Zane.

1775, Sept. 14. Account by both Executors. Land sold for £421.

Lib. 15, p. 541; Lib. 16, p. 58.

1775, April 19. Eldridge, Mary and Jonathan, of Burlington Co.
Wards. Petition of Abigail Eldridge, widow of Jonathan Eldridge,

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of said Co., praying for Joseph Burr, Jr., to be made Guardian of said
children, till they are 14.

1775, April 19. Guardian — Joseph Burr, Jr. Fellowbondsman —
Samuel Shinn; both of said Co. The said Mary and Jonathan are
children of the said Jonathan and Abigail Eldrldge. Lib. 15, p. 534.

1774, Dec. 20. E^Idrld^e, Obediah, of Nottingham Township, Bur-
lington Co. Int. Adm'r — Abraham Eldridge. Fellowbondsmen —
Joseph Chambers and John Cubberly; all of said place.

1774, Dec. 21. Inventory, £1,218.12.2, made by Abraham Skirm and
John Cubberley.

1776, Jan. 17. Account by Adm'r. Paid wages due Abraham
Eldridge; wages due Amey Eldridge. Balance due to the estate of
Jonathan Eldridge settled with his Executor. Legacy to Uriah
Adams. Paid Anne Eldridge her %. Lib. 15, p. 501; Lib. 16, p. 485.

1778, Sept. 1. E^Igrorden, Philip, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Wife, Christen Elgorden, £50. Sons, John and Peter
Elgorden, the land where I live, when Peter is 21. My wife's daugh-
ter, Hannah Hoak, the wife of Christeyon Hoak, £10. My wife's
daughter, Charlotte Fisher, £10. My daughter, Elizabeth, £40. Daugh-
ter, Mary Elgorden, £60, when 18. Executor — son, John. Witnesses —
Jonathan Waters, Jacob Johnson, John Stout. Proved March 6, 1779.

1779, March 3. Inventory, £876.11.0, made by Andrew Blarder and
John Stout. Lib. 21, p. 68.

1764, April 16. Ellis, Simeon, of Waterford, Gloucester Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, Isaac Ellis, plantation where I formerly lived, now in
his possession, except what I give to my son John. Son, John, house
and lot on Salem road, being part of said plantation, bounded by my
son, Benjamin, and my brother, Thomas. Son, Benjamin, 5 shillings,
as he has been provided for. Son, William, 5 shillings, as he has been
provided for. Son, Simeon, £100, which son Isaac is to pay him,
when Simeon is 21. Daughter, Sarah Dwire, £30. Executors — friends,
John Cox and Samuel Clement, Jr. Witnesses — Samuel Murrel, Nathan
Albertson, Abraham Albertson. Proved July 27, 1773.

1772, Nov. 6. Inventory, made by Kendal Coles and Enoch Roberts.

Lib. 16, p. 144.

1775, Nov. 20. Ellison, Daniel, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will of.
Being ancient. Daughters, Rachel Ellison, Hannah Ketchem, Ruth
Stout and Elizabeth Worth, the farm where I live. Grandson, Daniel
Ellison, son of Rachel Ellison, £20. My daughter, Elizabeth Worth,
is deceased, so I give her share to my grandson, Daniel Ellison
Worth. Moveable estate to Daniel Ellison Worth, John Worth,
Jemima Worth, Ruth Worth. Executors — sons-in-law, Thomas Elli-
son and John Stout. Witnesses — Peter Forman, Benjamin Coven-
hoven, Robert Francis. Proved May 24, 1776. Lib. L, p. 416.

1777, Oct. 11. Ellison, Seth, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Anderson. Fellowbondsman — William Tandran; both of said Co.
Witness — Robert Burchan, Surrogate. Lib. 18, p. 610.

1775, June 24. Elmer, Daniel, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, Va my moveable estate, and her dowry in
the homestead. Son, Daniel, \^ of the place where I live, and i/^ of

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my land up in the woods, lying between Benjamin Thompson and
Timothy Elmer's; also V2 of my salt marsh on Jones Island, and %
of my cedar swamp in Buckshoton, when he is 21. Son, John, the
rest of the lands as described, when he is 21. The land and marsh
at Fortiscue's Island to be sold. Another child is now expected, and
it is provided for. Daughters, Mary Elmer, Abigail Elmer and Eliza-
beth Elmer, the rest of the moveable estate, when they are 18. I give
£10 towards the building of a meeting-house for the use of the Pres-
byterians in Fairfield. Executors — my wife, and my friend, Jonathan
Elmer. Witnesses — Abial Shaw, David Peirson, Timothy Elmer.
Proved Sept. 28, 1775.

1775, July 25. Inventory, £472.3.4, made by Ephraim Harris and
Joseph Westcott. Lib. 16, p. 419.

1772, Oct. 15. Elmer, Samuel, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Son of Daniel Elmer, of said place, deceased. Guardian — Silas New-
comb, of said place. Fellowbondsman — Jonathan Elmer, of Hopewell.

Lib. 14, p. 505.

1779, Dec. 27. Elmer, Timothy, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland
Co., Esquire; will of. Wife, Mary, % of my moveable estate. Son,
Timothy Elmer, the plantation where I live, and the salt marsh on
Jones Island. Son, Oliver, my land at Fortiscue Island, in Downs
Township, and my land at Piney Neck on south side of Buckshooton,
when 21. Son, Oliver, and my daughter, Jane Elmer, % of my move-
able estate, when of age. Mentions "Children of my sister, Abigail,
which she had by her former husband, James Ray, deceased." Execu- j
tors — my wife, and my friend, Jonathan Elmer. Witnesses — Elnathan |
Whitacar, Violetta Elmer, Josiah Ray. Proved Oct. 5, 1780. |

1780, July 17. Inventory, £261.18.9, made by Ephraim Harris and j
John Mulford. Lib. 22, p. 149, |

1778, Aag. 22. Elston, John, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will of. |

Real and personal estate to be sold. Nephew, Ezra Force, son of my ?

eldest sister, Agnes Force, £100, when he is 21. Nephew, James Wil- I

son, son of my 2nd sister, Anna Wilson, £100, when he is 21. Wife, I,

Sarah, all the rest. If Ezra should die, his share to be given to his 't

Bisters, and, if James die, his share shall be given to his mother. ;.

Executors — friends, Henry Freeman and Robert Clarkson. Witnesses i|

— Joseph Shotwell, George Herriot, Ephraim Herriot. Proved Sept. I;

23, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 328. 'l

1773, Oct. 28. Elston, Peter, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will of. j]
Wife, Susannah, all my estate. Executrix — wife, Suhannah, and my {
friends, Daniel Skinner and David Edgar. Witnesses — Carlile Brown, {
Thomas Palmer Force. Proved June 10, 1774. Lib. L, p. 153. i

1777, Aug. 8. Elstun, Eli, of Essex Co. Ward. Son of William A
Elston, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of Isaac Clark ^
as his Guardian. Guardian — Isaac Clark. Fellowbondsman — John j |
Darby; both of said Co. Lib. 16, p. 527.

1776, Feb. 6. Elstun, William, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
carpenter; will of. Son, William, 40 acres of land, to be taken off of
the plantation where I live, next to the road that leads along by '
James Bunnel, and it will take in the house and orchard; and it is li

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my will that my daughter, Anna Elstun, shall have the use of the
room she now lives in, during- the time of her sickness. The rest
of the place I give to my son, Ralph. Son, Eli, all the land lying- to
the southeast of the said road, which land I boug-ht of Daniel Owen
and the Executors of John Meeker, and he is to pay to my daughter,
Lydia Elstun, £20, when she is 18. Daughters, Rachel Elstun, Anna
Elstun, Elizabeth Elstun and Rhoda Elstun, my moveable estate.
Executors — friends, Hugh Webster and Taylor Webster, both of the
said Borough. Witnesses — Jacob Shotwell, Abraham Coles, William
Coles. Proved Aug. 24, 1778.

1776, Nov. 11. Inventory, £160.4.7%, made by Joseph Coles and
William Coles. Lib. 20, p. 118.

1776, June 8. Elton, Revel, of Northampton, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Butterworth, tanner. Fellowbondsman — John Clark,
wheelwright; both of Mount Holly, said Co. Lib. 16, p. 496.

1777, Aug. 16. Elton, William, of Burlington, Burlington Co.; will
of. Wife, Hannah, house and lot which I purchased of Peter Pearn,
where I dwell. Son, John Elton, land which I bought of William
Borradill, with the cooper's shop, when he is 21; but he is to pay
to my son, Anthony, £35. I have given to my daughter, Bathsheba
Clark, £30. To my daughters, Hannah Elton, Elizabeth Elton, Mary
Elton and Susanah Elton, £30, when they are 18. Executrix — wife,
Hannah. Witnesses — John Hoskins, Daniel Smith, Robert Smith, Jr.
Proved Dec. 1, 1780. Lib. 22, p. 174.

1772, May 1. Blwell, Samuel, of Pitts Grove Township, Salem Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Susanna Elwell, all real and personal estate,
both in Salem and Cumberland Counties. The mill in Cumberland
County may be sold to pay debts. Executrix — wife, Susanna. Wit-
nesses— John Nelson, Jacob Elwell, Keziah Nelson. Proved Aug. 3,
1772.

1772, May 14. Inventory, £101.7.11, made by Henry Paullin and John
Dickeson. Lib. 14, p. 490.

1776, May 20. Elwell, Samuel, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary
Elwell. Fellowbondsmen — Robert Kitts and John Elwell; all of said
Co.

1776, April 29. Inventory, £103.1.3, made by Henry Jeanes and
Robert Kitts. Lib. 16, p. 500.

1770, Jan. 25. Ely, John, Jr., of Windsor, Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r
— John Campbell. Fellowbondsman — John Perine; both of said place.

1779, Feb. 4. Inventory, £622.7.10, made by Benjamin Ward and
Samuel Minor. Lib. 22, p. 33.

1780, June 6. Ely, Stephen, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r
— George Ely. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Tucker; both of said place.
Witness — Mary Chambers.

1780, July 5. Inventory, made by William Plasket and Isaac Yard.
1787, Feb. 6. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 23, p. 214.

1770, May 18. Embley, John, of Penns Neck, Salem Co., farmer;
will of. My brother, George Embley, and his wife, Rachel, my land
for 5 years, and, after that time, I give the land I live on to my

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brother, Luke Embley, and the other tract to George Embley, and,
if Georg-e and Luke leave no heirs, then to Andrew Stanley's son,
Sinnick. Executors — brother, George Embley, and Thomas Patterson.
Witnesses — John Dunlap, Joseph Scott, Barbery Scott. Proved May
25, 1779.

1779, May 24. Inventory, £140.5.6, made by William Bilderback and
Isaac Bilderback. Lib. 21, p. 144.

1777, April 4. Bmpson, Ebenezer, of Lower Penns Neck Township,
Salem Co.; will of. Son, Charles, all my lands, and he is to pay to
my daughter, Deborah Empson, £100, when he is of the age of 27.
Wife, Deborah, moveable estate. Executors — friend, Henry Janes,
and my wife, Deborah. Witnesses — William Wright, Jacob Vannoble,
William Kalson. Proved May 5, 1777.

1777, April 19. Inventory, £297.3.9, made by Abel Harris and James
Bond. Lib. 19, p. 108.

1774, AnK> 2. Engrle, Robert, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co., Senior; will of. Son, Robert, the plantation where he lives, with
the grist mill, now in his possession. Son, Joseph, the plantation
where he lives. Whereas, I expect to execute deeds of all my real
estate to my 3 sons, except a part of the plantation and house where
I dwell, of about 30 acres, which I will keep for the use of myself
and wife, Rachel, therefore I give to my son, Abraham, the rest of
the land where I live, and, after the death of my wife, I give him the
part reserved. Daughters, Rachel, wife of Abraham Borton, and
Sarah, wife of William Hackney, the personal estate. Executors —
wife, Rachel, and my son, Robert. My son-in-law, Abraham Boarton,
is to assist them. Witnesses — Solomon Mason, Thomas Archer, Abra-
ham Borton. Proved Aug. 20, 1774.

1774, Aug. 20. Inventory, £171.10.5, made by Solomon Mason and
William Rogers. Lib. 16, p. 447.

[The following Codocil, not signed, was made, but crossed out:
Whereas I made my will, and now I have a cedar swamp of 4 acres,
which I bought of Daniel Lippincott, 22 of Nov., 1759, which is situ-
ated in Gloucester Co. on a branch of Little Egg Harbor River, called
Cripp's Branch, which I have not devised; therefore I give the same
to my sons, Robert, Joseph and Abraham. Dated this 3 of Aug., 1774.]

1778, March 10. Fiiiglish, David, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Grandson, David Combs, "son of Joseph and Jane
Combs, Ellis English, all my lands," to be possessed by him, and \^
of my pew in the N. E. corner of the new meeting-house on White
Hill, and Bible, apparel, gun and a negro boy named Tom. Grand-
daughter, "Elizabeth Hendricks, daughter to Counrod and Mary Hen-
dricks, Ellis English," my other moveables, to be possessed by her
when 21; also V2 of my pew; but, if she die, then £100 to be paid out
of her estate to her half brother, David English Hendriclvs, son of
Mercy Nott, and the rest to my grandson, David Combs; and, if David
die before 21, then I give his share to my granddaughter, Elizabeth
Hendricks. Executors — Robert McGalliard, and his son-in-law, John
Covenhoven, and William Covenhoven, miller. Witnesses — Andrew
Smith, Joseph Combs, Rebekah Van Skikek.

1779, May 7. Codicil. My granddaughter, Elizabeth Hendricks, is
to have support out of my lands till she is 24, which lands I left to
my grandson, David Combs. If my grandchildren die before they

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come of age, then my lands are to be divided between David English,
son of David English, late of Elizabeth Town, deceased, and David
English, son of Jonathan English, deceased. Witnesses — Joseph
Combs, Rebekah Van Skik, Moses Laird. Proved Aug. 19, 1779.

1779, Oct. 4. Joseph Combs was sworn and said that on the night
David English signed the Codicil, he was taken with a fit, and was
not expected to live till morning, and, after it was signed, Mr. Laird
took it home to copy it, and, after a few days, he brought it to the
testator to sign, and, being aslced if it was a true copy, said it was,
except a small alteration at bottom, and that between the signing
the 1st and 2nd Codicil, the testator told this deponent he had left
him the place and the negro boy.

1779, Sept. 30. Witnesses were sworn and said that testator was
of sound mind. Lib. 21, p. 207.

1772, Oct. 13. Gnglish, James, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., turner;
will of. Grandson, David English, son of my son, David, deceased,
40 acres, to be taken off the north end of a lot which was surveyed
to his father, by John Anderson on May 22, 1755. To James Robinson
English, son of my son, David, deceased, the other 60 acres of the
same lot, and also 6 acres which vi^as leased to Chambers; but, if
either of the brothers should die, then his part to be divided between
the other brother and 2 sisters, Jean and Margaret English. Grand-
son, Robert English, son of my son, Robert, deceased, the 100 acres
which was surveyed to his father; but, if he die, then to my grandson,
James English, son of my son, James, deceased. Grandson, James
English, son of my son, James, deceased, 133 acres of land, surveyed
by Keneth Anderson Aug. 22, 1772. Grandson, David English, son of
my son, Jonathan, deceased, the east lot of 133 acres. Grandsons,
David and William Laird, sons of Moses Laird and my daughter, Eliz-
abeth Laird, the middle lot of 133 acres. Granddaughter, Margaret
English, daughter of my son, Jonathan, deceased, a table; and to
Margaret Laird, daughter of Moses Laird, a trunk; and to Margaret,
daughter of James English, deceased, a bed. Rest of estate to my
granddaughters, Margaret and Elizabeth, daughters of Jonathan
English, deceased, and Margaret and Agnes, daughters of James,
deceased, and Margaret, daughter of Moses Laird. Executors —
brother, David, and friends, Joseph Ker and Robert McGaliiard. Wit-
nesses— Jean Combs, James Craig, Alexander Clark. Proved Sept.
3, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 364.

1779, Jan. 18. Bnsllsh, Margaret and Ann, of Monmouth Co. Wards.
Daughters of James English, of said Co., deceased. Said Wards make
choice of Moses Laird, as their Guardian. Guardian — Moses Laird.
Fellowbondsman — James English; both of Freehold, said Co. Wit-
ness— Jane Craig. Lib. 22, p. 58.

1774, Oct. 24. E^nglish, Robert, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.,
turner; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, £200. To my son, all my lands,
and he is to pay his mother £15 a year; except that part of land that
was for brother, David; but if he die, then I give to my cousins,
William and David English, all that part of the plantation that was
for brother David, according to the wish in the will of my father,
and they are to pay their sister's portion. Cousin, Robert Parent.
£200. To Allentown Presbyterian Church, £10. Rest to Samuel
Parent, William English and David English. Executors — my wife,

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and my friends, Peter Imley, tanner, and Robert Parent. Witnesses
— James Lawrie, Joseph Meirs, Rag-ua Hull. Proved March 17, 1777.

1777, March 8. Inventory, £264.3.6, made by James Jackson and
James Lawrie. Lib. 18, p. 122.

1772, Jan. 31. Bnloes, Joseph, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Margaret Enloes, my whole estate, but, if
she marry, then l^ to be put to interest, and the interest given to
her yearly, and, after her death, to be given to my brother, Peter
Enloes. Executors — wife, Margaret, and brother, Peter Enloes. Wit-
nesses— Henry Jeanes, Joseph Melansee, George Trenchard, Jr. Proved
July 29, 1772.

1772, July 23. Inventory, £375.17.9, made by William Mecum and
David Edmiston. Lib. 16, p. 16.

1772, Sept. 29. Enloeo, Margaret, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
widow; will of. Niece, Margaret Standly, £50, when 18. Nephew,
Henry Congleton, £20, when 21. To Ann Dunkin, my side saddle.
Sister, Christianna Standly, my apparel. Brother, Henry Jeans, the
rest of estate. Executor — brother, Henry Jeans. Witnesses — Joseph
Melanson, Sarah Peterson, George Trenchard, Jr. Proved Oct. 17.
1772.

1772, Oct. 15. Inventory, £479.2.8, made by David Edmiston and
William Mecum. Lib. 16, p. 17.

1771, Jan. 4. Ennis, William, of New Barbadoes Neck, Berg-en Co.,
joyner; will of. Wife, Hana, use of real and personal estate, while
my widow, and then to James Ennis; and the land begins at Gara-
brant line, and runs along- the Kings road, till it comes to the line
of William Ennis, Jr., then along the line of John Richards, and
running through the swamp; and the said James is to find his father
and mother what they want, so long as they live. Son, William,
one chain of land, joining his own, all along- his line. Wife, Hanah,
moveable estate, and, at her death, to my 2 daughters, Mary and
Ann. Witnesses — Henry Van Giesen, John Van Gesen, Reynier V.
Giese, Esq. Proved Feb. 5. 1776.

1776, Feb. 14. James Ennis, of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., Is ap-
pointed Adm'r with the will annexed. Fellowbondsman — Hassel
Brouwer, of said place. Witness — Isaac Brown. Lib. M, p. 130.

1772, Angr> 12. Bofl, Jacob, of Somerest Co.; will of. Wife, Mary,
a wench and use of my lands for 7 years, and she is to bring up
my 4 small children. To my 2 grandsons, sons of my son John,
that is, to grandson, Jacob, £20, and grandson, John Eoff, £20. Son,
Peter, £5. Son, Garret, £50. Rest to my children, Abram, Jacob.
Cornelius, Robert, Garret, Christian, Mary Magdalen (otherwise called
Lentey), Mary and Cathrine. Executors — son, Garret, and friends,
Jacobus Vanderver and Elias Vanderver. Witnesses — James Boylan,
Joseph Sackett, Jr., John Rightmire, Jr.

1778, May 7. Codicil. I also appoint John Brokaw as an Executor.
Witnesses — John Teple, Thomas Castner, Daniel Castner. Proved
Sept. 9, 1780.

1780, Aug. 22. Inventory, £13,992.19.4, made by Christopher Van-
deventer and William McEowen. Includes a certificate; a prize bill
for damages. £1,500; a certificate, signed by Richard McDonald,
£670.6.0. Lib. M, p. 91.

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1779, April 5. Brlckson, Thomas and Jannet, of Middlesex Co.
Wards. Children of Thomas Erlckson, of said Co. Said wards make
choice of their father as their Guardian. Guardian — Thomas Erlck-
son, of said Co. Pellowbondsman — Moses Laird, of Monmouth Co.
It appears that "the Wards have an estate, left them by the will of
a relation, which the Executors unjustly detain from them."

Lib. 22, p. 55.

1776, Jan. 11. E:r8kine, Robert; will of. I, Robert Erskine, son of
Rev'd Ralph Erskine, author of the Gospel Sonnets, &c., by the
Providence of God at present in America, for the purpose of directing,
conducting- and taking- charge of several Iron Works, and other lands,
belonging to gentlemen in England, who stile themselves the Pro-
prietors of the New York and New Jersey Iron Works. Had I got
payment from my debtors, I would have satisfied my creditors; they
in general gave me a Letter of Licence for 2 years, on my giving
up all my bond, note and book debts, they not requiring my house-
hold goods, and the whole of my effects, upon oath, as, in case of
bankruptcy; none of them thought proper to renew their demands,
during the space of 7 or 8 years afterwards, and their demands be-
came outlawed. They looked for payment to a person abroad, In
whose hands the greatest part of their and my effects lay, who haa
made them some remittances. Being thus deprived of my patrimony,
what I have now of worldly goods has been obtained by my labor
as a surveyor and engineer, since my quitting the mercantile busi-
ness. My personal debts in this country are small. The business
relating to the Iron Works will be found in New York. Wife, Eliza-
beth, all my effects, which consist of household goods, negros, and
money due me from the Iron Works for my salary and otherwise
as agent, except what I have directed her to apply, part of the
money arising from the agency commissions, mentioned in the
schedule annexed. I have been author of several inventions, and
particularly a machine called the Centrifugal Engine, and the con-
sequent improvement of pump work in the Navy, and I bequeath ^
of such reward to the creditors of Erskine and Swenton, in gratitude
for their indulgence, and the other Vz to my Executrix. Executrix —
wife, Elizabeth. Witnesses — Will Pagan, Robert Mercer, Robert
Monteath.

Philadelphia, April 27, 1779. Acknowledged before us, Rob't
Aitken, witness, John Thomson, Robert Smith.

Commissions from June, 1774, to Jan. 1776, on money at 2^^, sales
from 31/2, and goods purchased at 5 p. ct., amounts to about £1,000
curren'y, please God, when the books are closed for last year. This
shall be further elucidated. About the above sum, however, is due to
me as the proprietors have thrown the whole of this concern upon
me, without granting any credit or assistance for transacting this
business:

To Richard Atkinson £300.19.0.

Rob. Mure 47. 5.0.

Wm. Graham Taylor 17.15.0.

David Mactland 100.

Ringwood May 28, 1778. The balance due me the 1st of this year
was £3,764.3.8, and is now about £4,500. Exclusive of cash for the

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use of the works, there is deposited at Ringwood, £10,040, for the
payment of a balance, for which I owe on account of the proprietors,
which is about £3,764.2.91/4. My own property of every kind I give
to my wife, Elizabeth.

Ringwood April 5, 1779. My wife is to remit to Philip Taylor, for-
merly packer in Leadenhall Street, £200, with whom I once lodged.

Will proved at Gloucester, Nov. 21, 1780. Elizabeth Erskine, Ex-
ecutrix, sworn at Bergen, Dec. 6, 1780.

A copy, through the Mercy of God, wrote this 28th day of March
1779, by me, Rob't Erskine. Lib. 23, p. 118.

1778, Oct. 29. E^sdall, Edward, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r —
Mary Esdall. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Bacon, Jr.; both of said Co.

1778, Oct. 20. Inventory, £730.19.9, made by Thomas Watson and
Samuel Farnsworth. Lib. 16, p. 508.

1772, April 30. Estell, Daniel, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Hannah Estell, of said Co., and John Estell, of Burlington Co. Fel-
lowbondsman— Stacy Potts, of Hunterdon Co. Witness — Mary Boden.

Lib. 14, p. 425.

177B, Feb. 14. Estell, John, of Piles Grove, Salem Co. Int. Adm'r —
Joseph Estell. Fellowbondsman — Robert Mattocks; both of Glou-
cester Co.

1775, March 28. Inventory, £568.7.0, made by Daniel Stratton and
Lawrence Webster. Lib. 15, p. 536.

1777, April 13. Estill, David, of Pequanack Township, Morris Co.;
will of. To the Baptist Church in Morristown, wherein Runa Runyan
Is the minister, and Daniel Wallin and John Ball are deacons, £50.
If either of my children, Mary and Eunice, die before they are of
full age, or marry, then I give to the same Church £50 more, and,
if they both die, then I give to the same Church £100 more. Daugh-
ter, Mary, the i/^ of my real and personal estate. Daughter, Eunice,
the other ^ of my estate. If no heirs should appear for William
Burnit's estate, then my daughter, Mary, shall have £20 out of it,
and the rest to be divided between my 2 daughters, Mary and Eunice.
If both of my daughters should happen to die, then my estate is to
be divided between the children of my brothers, John and Levi, and
my sisters, Elizabeth and Roda. Executors — friend, Runa Runyon,
Moses Tuttle and Andrew Miller. Witnesses — Elkanah Babbit, John
Parsel, Rhoda Salter. Proved April 1, 1778.

1777, April 21. Inventory, £730.3.%, made by Elizear Luse and
Gershom Gard. Lib. 23, p. 34.

1777, May 3. Estill, John, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'r — Jonathan Estill, of Hanover Township, Burlington Co.

1777, April 28. Inventory, £53.3.6, made by Edward Pancoast and
William Hancock. Lib. 18, p. 475.

1773, April 17. Estlack, Restore, of Greenwich Township, Glou-
cester Co.; will of. Afflicted with smallpox. Son, Hezekiah Estlack,
my house and 50 acres, which was formerly Timothy Eglinton, Jr's,
and conveyed to me by my father, Francis Eastlack; and he is to
pay to my daughter, Mary, £20, when he is 21. Son, Francis, those
lots of land which I purchased of Timothy Eglinton, the elder, and of

CAI^ENDAR OF WII.LS I77I-I780 169

John Eglinton, his son, joining the said 50 acres. Son, Thomas, the
Landing Place, on Great Mantua Creek, of 3 acres, which I bought
of my father, Francis Eastlack. Son, Thomas, £10, when 21. Wife,
Sarah, rest of personal estate. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my friend,
James Cooper. Witnesses — Elizabeth Battle, Martha Driver, Samuel
Blackwood. Proved May 24, 1773.

1773, May 12. Inventory, made by John Driver and John Brown.

Lib. 16, p. 50.

1770, Angr. 12. Gvans, John, of Cape May Co., mariner; will of.
Wife, Hannah, % of my moveable estate. Daughters, Rebecca Evans,
Mary Evans, Hannah Evans, Elizabeth Evans and Sarah Evans, the
other %. My 2 youngest sons, John and David, to have the share
of any of the daughters who die without heirs. Son, William, my
plantation, and the tract that joins to Peter Corson, between Willits
thoroughfare and Tocehow River. Sons, John and David, £130. Ex-
ecutors— my wife, my son, William Evans, and Rebecca Evans and
Mary Evans. Witnesses — Joseph Ludlam, Azariah Pain, Ananias Pain.
Proved Feb. 13, 1771.

1771, Jan. 31. Inventory, £157.17.11, made by John Townsend and
Joseph Corson. Sea sloop, called the Two Brothers, £127. Insolvent
debts, due In North Carolina, £13.14.3. Lib. 15, p. 268.

1777, May 28. Evans, John, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Darkis Ware. Fellowbondsmen — Jacob Hol-
linshead, watchmaker, and Henry Lummis, sadler; all of said place.

1777, May 27. Inventory, £86.19.2, made by Malachi Long and
Jacob HoUinshead. Lib. 18, p. 604.

1768, Dec. 14. Evens, James, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, John, the plantation where I live, he paying to my
son, Isaac Evens, £54, when 21. Sons, Isaac, Joseph and Richard, 30
acres of that tract ■where Aaron Dannil lives, at the end that joins
James Cooper, and the rest of said tract to son, Aaron, he paying
£40 to my son, Richard, when 21. Son, Joseph, £50, when 21. Wife,
Sarah, V2 of the rest, if she takes the money due on Jacob Garrison's
mortgage; and the other % to daughters, Hannah Sears, Mary Evens,
Reuth Evens and Ann Evens. Executrix — wife, Sarah. Witnesses —
William Goodwin, Richard Moore, Ellinor Moore. Proved Jan, 1, 1773.

1772, Dec. 25. Inventory, £458.13.5, made by John Ware and
Nathaniel Hancock. Lib. 16, p. 108.

1773, Auk. 21. Evens, Richard, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'r — Richard Yates, of New York City, merchant. Fellow-
bondsman — Barnardus Lagrange, of New Brunswick . Witness —
James Hude. Lib. M, p. 34.

1772, Nov. 10. Eves, John, of Evesham, Burlington Co. Int. Adm'ra
— Jane Eves and John Eves. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Lippincott;
all of said place. Witness — John Reed.

1772, Oct. 15. Inventory, £83.6.101^, made by Daniel Lippincott and
Micajah Wills. Lib. 14, p. 506.

1767, Nov. 2. Ewinsr, Thomas, of Greenwich Township, Cumberland
Co., gent; will of. Wife, Sarah, Vs my moveable estate, and use
of the house I live in, and 12 acres of land, hereafter given to

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my son Joel, and the use of the 16-acre lot, lying- back, hereafter
g-iven to my son, George, to bring- up my children. If she should
die before they come of age, then I appoint my brother, Maskell
Ewing, as their Guardian. If my -widow marry, then he is to be
Guardian of my son, Dixon. Son, Dixon, 8 acres which is bounded
by Constant Waithman, and by land formerly claimed by James
Dixon. Son, George, 16 acres, which are back of the house lot; also
4 acres of the house lot. Son, Joel, the house I live in and the rest
of the lot (12 acres). Daughters, Rachel Ewing- and Phebe Ewing-,
7 acres, that are along- the road that leads to Bocan's Neck, between
my house lot and a lot of Landol Bowings. If my wife should have
another child, it must have its share. Executrix — wife, Sarah. "Wit-
nesses— James Ewing-, Abigail Ewing, Sarah Fithian. Proved June
16. 1771.

1771, June 11. Inventory, £206.15.5, made by Maskell Ewing- and
Ephraim Fithian.

1773, Feb. 25. Account by Executrix. Lib. 14, p. 513; Lib. 15, p. 192.

1779, May 10. Bwln^, 'William, of Cape May Co.; will of. Wife,

Sarah, use of my farm. Sons, Thomas and Jeremiah, my homestead.
Sons, William and James, and my daughter, Sarah Ewing, rest of
my moveable estate. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my two sons,
Thomas and William. Witnesses — Lydia Eldredge, Stephen Hand,
Ashbury Smith. Proved Nov. 24, 1779.

1779, Nov. 30. Inventory, £6,917.14.11, made by Aaron Eldredge
and Jacob Hughes. Lib. 21, p. 265.

1773, Oct. 4. Falrchild, Caleb, of Hanover, Morris Co.; will of. Wife,
Anne, use of all real and personal estate, during- her life. To chil-
dren, Matthew, Joseph, Gershom, Ebenezer, Mehitabel and Sarah,
the following legacies: To Joseph £10; to Matthew, £10; to Gershom,
£10; to Ebenezer, £10; to Mehitabel, £20; to Sarah, £5. Sons, Joseph
and Ezra, all real estate, and they to pay legacies. Executors — sons,
Joseph and Ezra. Witnesses — Ebenezer Cobb, Ezekiel Cheever, Sarah
Cheever. Proved May 14, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 476.

1777, June 28. Falrchild, Fzra, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Priscilla
Fairchild, widow. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Hallsey; both of
said Co. Witnesses — Silas Condict and Alexander Carmichael.

Lib. 18, p. 604.

1776, July 20. Falrchild, Gershom, of Bernards Township, Somer-
set Co., blacksmith; will of. Wife, Ledy, 15 acres of land while my
widow. Son, Benjamin, 10 acres south of the road. Son, Nathaniel,
15 acres. To my 4 daughters, Theadosea, the wife of Jacob Hall,
Ann Fairchild, Clowe Fairchild and Ledy Fairchild, 5 acres to each.
The rest of my land I give to my 4 younger sons, Hezekiah, Aaron,
Joseph and Calob. Executors — wife, Ledy, and my brother, Joseph
Fairchild, and my son Nathaniel. Witnesses — James Boylan, The-
dosia Hall.

1778, Sept. 14. Adm'x, with will annexed — Ledia Fairchild, of
Somerset Co., widow. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Fairchild, of Morris
Co., carpenter.

1778, Oct. 16. Inventory, £327.2.9, made by Robert Parkinson and
Jacob Vanorstrand. Lib. 16, p. 526.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 I7I

1777, Feb. 3. Fairchild, Samuel, of Hanover, Morris Co., hous-
wrig-ar; will of. Son, Benjamin, 10 acres of land, bounded by Philip
Post and William Ames. Wife, Hannah, personal and rest of real
estate. Executors — wife, Hannah, and my son, Abraham Fairchild.
Witnesses — Mathew Moores, Jeremiah Price. Proved Jan. 16, 1778.

1777, July 17. Inventory, £260.11.0, made by David Bates and
Stephen Munyon. Lib. 19, p. 449.

1776, June 10. Falkenberg, Margaret, of Greenwich, Sussex Co.;
will of. Son, Jacob Sharp, £25, and to his daughter, Mary Tusick,
£25. The legacies that my husband, Christophal Falkenberg, be-
queathed to John Sharp, Sr., and John Sharp, Jr., to be paid. The
estate of my daughter, Margaret Tomers, to be settled. Daughter,
Christeen Shulths, £50. Son, Christan Sharps, £50. Executor — son,
Christan Sharps. Witnesses — Alexander White, John Butler, Mary
Bready. Proved Sept. 29, 1777.

1777, Sept. 27. Inventory, £445.0.2, made by Daniel Vleit and Robert
Johnston. Lib. 18, p. 658.

177S, April 25. Fansher, Richard, of Roxbury, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Sarah Fansher, Aaron Stark and John Stark. Fellowbonds-
man — Ludlam Salmon; all of said place.

1778, May 11. Inventory, £605.12.6, made by John Bell and James
Heaton. Lib. 20, p. 2.

1780, May 29. Farringrton, John, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Father, William Farrington, if he should be living
at the time my executor can have an opportunity to send the same
to Europe, but, if he should be dead, then I give to my mother, Mary
Farrington, if then living, but, if she be dead, then I give all my
estate to my brother, Peter Farrington and my sisters, Margaret and
Ann; but if any of them should be dead at the time of sending the
legacies, then their share to be given to their children. Executor —
John Reily, of said Township. Witnesses — Thomas Armstrong, John
Hunter, Mary Reily. Proved July 6, 1780.

1780, July 26. Inventory, £183.14.0, made by Lawrence Webster and
Thomas Shinn. Lib. 22, p. 245.

1780, July 31. Fenlmore, Caleb, of Willingborough Township, Bur-
lington Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth Fenimore, £150. Sister,
Rebecca Fenimore, wife of John Fenimore, £30, and I leave to her,
in trust, till she is 18, the goods which were the property of my
first wife. Plantation to be sold, and the money to be divided among
my children. To the eldest son of my brother, Pearson Fenimore,
£5. My sister to have rest of estate. Executors — Samuel Newton
and John Fenimore. Witnesses — John Durell, Daniel Newton, John
Cochey. Proved Sept. 26, 1780.

1780, Sept. 27. Inventory, £818.5.0, made by Joseph Fenimore and
Pearson Fenimore. Lib. 22, p. 79.

1777, July 13. Fenimore, John, of Springfield, Burlington Co.; will
of. Sons, Joseph and Benjamin, plantation where I dwell, with
the several small tracts adjoining. Son, Joseph, is to pay my daugh-
ter, Hannah, the wife of Enoch Fenton, £50. S^n, Benjamin, to pay
my daughter, Sarah, the wife of Benjamin Stevenson, £60. My wife,
to have a room in the house, and one-half the garden, and to be

172 NEW JERSEY COEONIAIv DOCUMENTS

provided for from the land by my sons. That part of the plantation
that my son, Thomas, now lives on, being- on the north side of
Springfield road, with about 5 acres on the south side, joining- my
son Thomas' land, as is now fenced off, I give to my sons, Thomas
and William, they paying to my daughter, Priscilla, the wife of
George Wills, £25, and to give their mother provisions as she may
want them. Son, John, the house and land in Slabtown, that I
bought of George Farrill; and a lot that I bought of Thomas Enochs;
also the stable lot which I bought of Simeon Haines; and all the
land (except one acre) on the south side of Springfield road, which
is the rest of the plantation which I bought of John Butcher. The
said one acre I give to my daughter Priscilla, during her life, and,
afterwards, to her son, John Wills. Sons, William, Joseph and Ben-
jamin, my cedar swamp, called Bare Swamp. That small Island in
Rancocas Creek, near the lower ferry, which was taken up and
surveyed for my grandfather, Richard Fenimore, and came of right
to me, as heir-at-law to my father, to be sold. That old Propriety
Right for the 32d part of a Propriety (a warrant for the 5th Dividend
being granted and now in the Surveyor-General's office), I give to
my sons, Thomas, William, John, Joseph and Benjamin. Cousin, Wil-
liam Fenimore, son of my brother, Richard, £5. That £60 to be paid
to my daughter Sarah, as she is deceased, I give to her 2 daughters,
Elizabeth and Sarah Stevenson, when they are 18. Executors —
wife, Sarah, and my sons, William and Joseph. Witnesses — Thomas
Enoch, William Baily, Timothy Willets. Proved Sept. 3, 1777.

1777, Aug. 13. Inventory, £1,146.7.0, made by Ebenezer Fenton
and Thomas Fenimore.

1778, Jan. 17. Account by Executors. Lib. 19, p. 30.

1778, Jan. 27. Fenimore, John, of Springfield Township, Burlington
Co.; w^ill of. Wife, Rachel, £100, and the goods she brought at our
marriage, and she is to have the use of 2 rooms in the house at Slab-
town, where I live. To John, the son of Rachel King (now Nor-
cross) £25, when 21. Brother, William, £3. Brother, Joseph, £3.
Brother, Benjamin, £3. Brother, Thomas, the apparel that was left
me by my father, and I give him my share of Propriety Right that
was left me by my father. Sister, Hannah, the wife of Enoch
Fenton, 20 shillings. Sister, Priscilla, the wife of George Wills, 20
shillings. Daughter, Sarah, the rest of my real and personal estate,
when 21. Executor — brother, Thomas. Witnesses — John Childs,
Samuel Fenton, Eleazer Watkinson. Proved April 24, 1778.

1778, Jan. 14. Inventory, £123.0.8, made by Thomas Enoch and
John Longstreet. Lib. 20, p. 183.

1770, Oct. 16. Fenimore, Joshua, of Willingborough, Burlington
Co.; -will of. Son, Pearson Fenimore, land I bought of Abel Pearson,
and the land I bought of William Heulings. Son, Caleb, the planta-
tion where I live, that was given me by my father, Joseph Fenimore,
and what I purchased of Richard Fenimore, when he is 21. Rest
of estate to be sold, and money given to my daughters, Rebecca,
Elizabeth and Sarah Fenimore, when 18. Executors — my friends,
Daniel Ellis, Esq., and Joseph Fenimore. Witnesses — Arent Schuyler,
Daniel Bacon, Jr., John Jacson Sutton. Proved Oct. 3, 1771.

1771, Sept. 17. Inventory, £286.2.5, made by Seth Lucas and Jacob
Perkins. Lib. 15, p. 190.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 I73

1776, Jnne 15.. Penlmore, Samuel, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r —
William Fenimore, of Northampton Township, said Co. Pellowbonds-
man — Levi Murrel, of Burlington City. Lib. 16, p. 488.

1778, Jan. 27. Fenimore, Samuel, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co., shipwright; will of. I was late of Northern Liberties, Phila-
delphia Co., Pa. To William Harrison, shipwright, my house and
lot in Kingsington, in Northern Liberties. Nephew, Joshua Fenimore,
my gold sleeve-buttons. Sister, Anne Mullen, my silver snuffbox.
Sister, Elizabeth Vandegrift, my long gown. Niece, Mary Vandegrift,
a silver spoon. To each of the daughters of my sister, Anne Mullin,
a tablespoon. To Isaac Fenimore, son of Joseph, my gun. Nephew,
Samuel Mullin, a gun. Nephew, John Mullin, my shortest gun. To
Anne Reeve, my 16 silver teaspoons. To the daughters of my brother,
William Fenimore, deceased, and the daughters of my sister, Eliza-
beth Vandegrift, the rest of my estate. Executors — my brother-in-
law, Joseph Mullin, and my nephew, Joseph Fenimore. Witnesses —
Isaac Evans, Thomas Armstrong, Elizabeth Mitchell. Proved Aug.
19, 1778.

1778, Aug. 18. Inventory, £393.11.4%, made by Benjamin Haines
and Isaac Evans.

1784, Sept. 24. Account by Joseph Mullin, Executor. Legacies
were paid to Joseph Fenimore, John Mullin, Samuel Mullin, Rebecca
Evans, Mary Vandegrift, Ann Reeves, Hannah Bispham, Elizabeth
Mullin, Mary Marriot, Anne Mullin, and Joshua Fenimore.

Lib. 20, p. 181; Lib. 25, p. 545.

1777, March 4. Fenten, Thomas, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will
of. If my son-in-law, John Storey, in a year after my decease, can
pay the incumbrance that is on my lands, then he shall have it as
his own, but, if he cannot, then it is to be sold. Daughters, Anna
and Sarah, my household goods. Son, Lewis, my smith tools. The
money due from Thomas Thomson and Thomas Leonard, I give my
son, Lewis, and my daughters, Anna and Sarah. Friend, Mary Bat-
son,, £15 and her bed, and the use of the back room. Executors —
son-in-law, John Story, and Amariah Morris, as he is incumbered
with my estate. Witnesses — Garret Vanderveer, Sarah Morris, Samuel
Henderson. Proved May 24, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 442.

1769, Feb. 20. Field, Jeremiah, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will
of. To my wife, the use of my plantation, slaves and goods; and
my daughter-in-law, Margaret Field, may live in my house and have
her support, during her widowhood; and her daughter, Susannah
Field, shall have support and schooling, till she is 21. Grandsons,
Jeremiah Ten Eick and Tunis Ten Eick, my lands, they paying
legacies. Daughter, Mary, £200. Granddaughter, Susannah Field,
£300. To the elders of the Presbyterian Congregation at Bound
Brook, £50. Daughter, Mary, £20 yearly. Executors — wife, Phebe,
and my brothers, Michael Field and Richard Field. Witnesses — Israel
Read, John Griffith, Elias Van Court. Proved Feb. 23, 1778.

1778, Feb. 23. Renunciations by Michael Field and Richard Field.
1778, Feb. 2. Inventory, £865.8.4, made by Gabriel Vandervoort,

Peter H. Dumont, Jacobus Quick and Richard Fulkerson.

Lib. 19, p. 494.

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1774, Sept. 1. Field, Robert, of Whitehill, Mansfield Township,
Burlington Co. Son, Samuel Field, 300 acres of land, the northwest
part of my estate at Whitehill, joining the Delaware River, to be
divided from the remainder by a southwest and northeast line,
wherever it may fall, including my mansion house, bakehouse, wharfs
and stores; the house, wharfs, stores and lots I bought of Richard
Brown (I mean the mansion house), and the house, barn and part
of the plantation I bought of Stacy Potts; that is when he is 21;
and he is to pay to his mother, if alive, £60 yearly. Daughters,
Lydia and Mary Field, £100 each, when they are 18. Wife, Mary,
may sell such parts of my real estate as she thinks proper. If my
wife marry again, she is to deliver up all, as by our agreement.
Executors — wife, Mary, and my brothers-in-law, Thomas Yardley
and Micajah How. Witnesses — William Wood, Hannah Wood, Wil-
liam Newbold. Proved March 6, 1775. Lib. 17, p. 138.

1779, Aug. 18. Field, Susannah, of Middlesex Co. Ward. Daughter
of Tunis Field, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of
William McDonald as her Guardian. Guardian — William McDonald.
Fellowbondsman — Philip Vanarsdalen; both of Somerset Co.

Lib. 22, p. 61.

1779, Angr. 18. Field, Tunis, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'rs — Mar-
garet Craig, Aaron Craig and William McDonald. Fellowbondsman —
Philip Vanarsdalen; all of Somerset Co. Lib. 22, p. 20.

1775, Nov. 18. Filer, John, of Deerfleld Township, Cumberland Co.;
will of. Wife, Sarah Filer, all my lands, during her life. Brother,
William Filer, the house and land where I live, and 2 acres of
cedar swamp, on Greens Branch, in partnership with Jonathan Ogden;
also 20 acres of woodland in Russel Neck, on the tract that Peter
Demaris now lives on. Nephew, John Filer, son of Robert, the house
and lot joining Deerfleld Street. Nephew, John Filer, son of George,
the plantation now occupied by Peter Demaris, 20 acres of Woodland
being excepted. Sister, Abigail Bateman, 10 shillings. Brother,
George Filer, 10 shillings. Brother, Robert Filer, 10 shillings. To
my boy Phillip Frolick, £20. To John Haywood, the son of Joseph,
£10. To Jeremiah Peck, second son of Constant, £10. Brothers,
George, Robert and William, my apparel. Executors — wife, Sarah,
and William Filer and Joseph Haywood. Witnesses — John Masters,
Nicholas Sherroes, Philip Frolick. Proved Nov. 5, 1776.

1776, Nov. 1. Inventory, £308.2.0, made by Samuel Leake and
Nathan Leek. Lib. 18, p. 22.

1777, March 5. Finlaw, John, of Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah
Finlaw, the Va of real and personal estate. Son, William, all lands
when he is 21. Daughter-in-law, Rachel Watherington, £10. Daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Finlaw, £10. Daughter, Eleanor Finlaw, £10. Daughter,
Hannah Finlaw, £10. Son, John, £10. Daughter, Mary Finlaw, £10.
Executrix — wife, Sarah. Witnesses — Denis Daly, Abigail StretcH,
David Stretch. Proved April 12, 1777.

1777, April 10. Inventory, £475.6.3, made by Thomas Sayre and
Charlton Shephard. Lib. 18, p. 397.

1777, June 20. Finlaw, Sarah, of Lower Alloways Creek, Salem
Co., widow and Executrix of John Finlaw. Int. Adm'r — James Stretch.

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Fellowbondamen — Aaron Evans and Benjamin Corlis; all of said place,
yeomen.

1777, June 3. Inventory, £579.1.9, made by Jonathan Stretch and
Charlton Shephard. Lib. 16, p. 512.

1779, April 6. Firth, Fzra, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of.
My house, stores and lot of land in Salem, whereon my mother now
lives, to be divided, and I give to my second son, John, a breadth
of 7 perches, and to my eldest son, Preston Carpenter Firth, the
rest of said lot. My meadow in Maning-ton, on north side of Toll-
bridge causeway, to my 2 youngest sons, Samuel and Thomas Firth,
Wife, Elizabeth, all my hard money, supposed to be £57, and the
profits of all my estate till children are of age. Rest of personal
estate I give to my wife and children, Preston, John, Samuel, Thomas
and Hannah Firth. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and my father-in-
law, Preston Carpenter. Witnesses — Elizabeth Firth, Josiah Miller,
George Simpkins. Proved Nov. 26, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 321.

1773, April 30. Firth, John, of Elsenborough, Salem Co.; will of.
Son, Ezra Firth, house and lot in Salem, now in tenure of Bateman
Loyd. Son, Henry, my apparel; he has been provided for by his
uncle. To my wife, my daughter, Elizabeth Firth, and my son, John
Firth, the rest of my estate. (Son, John, is not yet 21.) Executors
— my wife, and sons, Ezra and Henry. Witnesses — William Abbott,
Thomas Johnson, Robert Wilson. Proved June 20, 1776.

1776, June 7. Inventory, £574.13.9, made by Charles Fogg and
William Abbott. Lib. 17, p. 396.

1772, Jnne 23. Fish, Benjamin, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., yeoman;
will of. Advanced in years. Wife, Sarah, household goods, and use
of my house, except the cellar, which I reserve for my son, Ben-
jamin, to set up a weaver's loom. Rest of real and personal, to
son, Benjamin, and he is to provide for his mother. Son, Nathan, 5
shillings. Son, Joseph, 5 shillings. Son, John, £8. Son, Nathaniel, £8.
To my son Joseph's wife, Sarah, a silver teaspoon. To John's wife,
Catharine, a spoon. Executors — sons, Benjamin and John. Witnesses
— Daniel Clark, John Throckmorton, Alexander Guthrie. Proved Oct.
23, 1773. Lib. 16, p. 238.

1772, June 1. Fish, Samuel, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah Fish, of said place, widow. Fellowbondsman —
George Pierson, of Stow Creek, said Co., yeoman.

1772, May 9. Inventory, £110.2.0, made by Samuel Ogden and George
Peirson. Lib. 14, p. 508.

1773, Nov. 22. Fisher, Georgre, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Margaret Fisher and George Fisher; both of said place.

1773, Nov. 22. Inventory, £158.13.0, made by Christopher Sleesman
and Zachariah Sailor. Lib. 14, p. 546.

1778, Feb. 1. Fisher, Hendrlck, of Somerset Co.; will of. Wife,
Elizabeth, £100 and various goods. Son, Hendrick, £250; also the
mortgage I have on his house and lands at Bound Brook. Son, John,
the plantation he lives on, and he is to pay to my son, Minne, £50.
Son, Abraham, plantation where he lives, and he is to pay to my
son, Minne, £100. To the children of my daughter, Elizabeth, £85.

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To the chilren of my daughter, Nelle, £120. Daughter, Margaret,
£125. Daughter, Mary, £60. Granddaughter, Mary Fulkerson, £75.
To the children of my son, Vulkert, deceased, £100. Son, Jeremiah,
rest of real and personal estate. Executors — sons, Hendriclt and
Jeremiah, and my friends, John Sherman and Abraham Staats. Wit-
nesses— Abraham Staa'ts, Edward Duff, Andrew Gibb. Proved May
15, 1779.

1779, May 15. Renunciation by Abraham Staata.

1779, June 11. Inventory, £4,759.12.6, made by James Van Duyn
and John Staats. Lib. 21, p. 196.

1779, Dec. 3. Fisher, Hendrlck, of Bridgewater, Somerset Co.; will
of. Wife, Affey, all personal and real estate, and what is left after
her death, to my grandson, Thomas Fardum. Executors — friend,
William McDonald, of Somerset Co., my son, Hendrick, and my
brother-in-law, Aaron Craig. Witnesses — Sarah Coryell, Michael Van
Court, Elias V. Court. Proved Jan. 26, 1780.

1780, April 25. Inventory, £38.18.0, made by James McCray and
Elias V. Court.

1783, Feb. 3. Inventory, £33.7.6, made by James Van Duyn and
Hendrick Kenady. Lib. 21, p. 311.

1773, Nov. 3. Fisher, Jesse, of Morris River, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Fisher. Fellowbondsman — David Lore; both of said
place, yeomen.

1773, Oct. 20. Inventory, £113.17.11, made by David Lore and Law-
rence Van Hook. Lib. 14, p. 545.

1771, Aug. 16. Fisher, Michael, Jr., of Gloucester Co., yeoman, but
at present of Philadelphia; will of. All lands to be sold, and the
money put to interest for the benefit of my children, as they come
of age. My body to be buried next to my child and my mother at
Timber Creek, by the Presbyterian Meeting House. Wife, Sarah,
household goods, and interest of the money, for the support of her
and my children. To each of my daughters, £70, and son, John, the
remainder, allowing his mother, my widow, £25. Daughters, Hannah,
Charity and Sarah, all under age. If children all die under age,
then my brother John's son, Michael Fisher, to have £100, and the
rest to be divided between my brothers' and sisters' children. Execu-
tors— Robert Friend Price, and my wife, Sarah. Witnesses — John
Hider, Jesse Williams, Michael Fisher. Proved May 5, 1772. [The
original will is filed in Philadelphia.] Lib. 15, p. 458.

1775, June 19. Fisher, Peter, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Wife, Marey Fisher, to have many goods, and she may
accomodate her children, when they come to see her, without being
interupted by my son, Jacob; and my youngest son, Jacob, is to find
pasture for her cow. My eldest son, Anthony, shall pay his mother
£6 a year, and my son, William, is to pay her £6, and my son,
Christopher, is to pay to his mother, £4. To grandson, Phillip Bellos,
£20. Grandson, Peter Bellos, £30. Mentions also granddaughter,
Mary Clark, the wife of Richard Clark, and her 2 brothers. I give
to Christopher Cool, the husband of my daughter, Anne, £150. Sons,
Anthony, William, Christopher and Jacob, are to see that the
legacies are paid. Executors — sons, Anthony and William. Witnesses
— William Rockafaller, Richard Ketcham, Israel Smith. Proved
Sept. 8, 1775.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-1780 I77

1775, Sept. 8. Inventory, £212.1.3, made by William Rockafaller
and Samuel Corwine.

1777, Oct. 7. Account by Executors. Lib. 17, p. 236; Lib. 18, p. 689.

1776, April 30. Fisher, Sarah, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.,
widow of Michael Fisher; will of. Daughters, Hannah, Charity and
Sarah, my apparel, when they are 18. The rest of my estate, as well
as that which belongs to me of my father's estate, to be sold, and
the money given to my daughters, when of age. Executor — brother,
John Hider. Witnesses — Abigail Blackwood, Jane Blackwood, Richard
Weekes. Proved Oct. 29, 1776.

1776, June 1. Inventory, £129.3.11i^, made by Thomas Redman and
Benjamin Pitfleld. Lib. 18, p. 269.

1776, July 19. Fithlan, Aaron, of Cumberland Co.; will of. I, having
a call for some time from home, do impower Mary Fithian, to act
for me in all things; and, if I do not return, I give to her, who is
now my beloved wife, all my moveable estate. Daughter, Ame, all
my lands, when she is 18. Witness — Rachel Sutton. Proved Jan. 7,
1777. Mary Fithian, the widow, and virtually Executrix, granted
probate, same date.

1776, Dec. 7. Inventory, £78.11.1, made by Eleazar Smith and Amos
Westcott. Lib. 18, p. 80.

1777, April 12. Fithian, Fnoeh, of Greenwich Township, Cumber-
land Co. Int. Adm'rs — Joel Fithian and Rebeckah Fithian. Fellow-
bondsman — Nathan Leek; all of said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Reeves
and Ruth Fithian.

1776, Dec. 13. Inventory, £178.7.1, made by Nathan Leek nnd
Thomas Reeves. Lib. 18, p. 211.

1770, May 6. Fithian, Fphraini, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co.,
blacksmith; will of. Wife, Temperance, use of my house and land,
while my widow; but, at her marriage or death, I give the same
to my oldest son, Matthias; but if he die before he comes of age,
then to my son, Ira; and, if he die before he comes of age, then to
my daughter, Phebe Fithian. Executor — my cousin, Samuel Pithijin.
Witnesses — Nathan Shaw, Thomas Waithman, William Fithian.
Proved June 1, 1773.

1778, Jan. 14. Adm'r — Jonathan Bowen, of said Co., with will of
Ephraim Fithian annexed. Whereas, Ephraim Fithian, blacksmitli,
in his will, did appoint Samuel Fithian, of HopeAvell Township, as
his Executor, who is also deceased, etc. Fellovv^bondsman — Joel
Fithian, of said Co.

1773, Feb. 11. Inventory, £138.16.1, made by Jonathan Bowen and
Thomas Reeves. Lib. 16, p. 76; Lib. 22, p. 360.

1771), May 10. Fithian Jonathan, of Hopewell Township, Cumber-
land Co. Int. Adm'r — Jonathan Fithian, of said place. Fellowhonds-
man — Aaron Moore, of Deerfield, said Co. Witness — John Reeves.

1779, May 10. Inventory, £109.19.6, made by John Reeves and Aaron
Moore. Lib. 22, p. 31.

1772, March 7. F'lthian, Joseph, of (Greenwich, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Samuel Fithian and Philip Fithian; both of said place.

1772, March 12. Inventory, £444.15.11, made by Thomas Maskell
and Ephraim Fithian. Lib. 14, p. 431.

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[No date.] Flthian, Joslata, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co.; will of.

Brother, Jonathan Fithian my weaver's loom. Brother.s and sister,
my other moveables. I desire my brother, Amos, to pay £200 for
my part of the plantation where Daniel Brown now lives. Executor —
Enoch Fithian. Witnesses — Enoch Fithian, Amos Woodruff, Ananias
Sheppard. Proved April 12, 1777.

1777, April 12. Adm'rs — Joel Fithian and Rebeckah Fithian, with
will annexed. Fellowbondsman — Nathan Leek; all of said Co. "Wit-
nesses— Thomas Reeves and Ruth Fithian. Whereas, Josiah Fithian,
of Greenwich Township, did in his will appoint Enoch Fithian. as
his Executor, who is also deceased, etc.

1776, Dec. 13. Inventory, £28.9.8, made by Nathan I.,eek and Thomas
Reeves. Lib. 18, p. 203.

1779, Jan. 24. Fithian, Martha, of Greenwich Township, Cumber-
land Co., widow; will of. Son, Silvester Fithian, various goods.
Daughter — Esther Maskell, £20. To Rachel Sayre, wife of Thomas
Sayre, £6. Rest of my estate to be sold, and the money divided
between my grandchildren, Sally Maskell, Abijah Maskell and Enoch
Mulford, and their money to be put in the hands of Thomas Maskell,
till they are of age. Executor — my friend, David Sayre. Witnesses —
Daniel Maskell, Glover Fithian. Proved Feb. 2, 1779.

1779, Feb. 2. Adm'r — Thomas Maskell, with will annexed. Fel-
lowbondsman— Daniel Maskell; both of Greenwich, said Co. Whereas,
Martha Fithian, widow, did in her will appoint David Sayre, of Stow
Creek Township, said Co., as her Executor; who has refused to act,
etc. Witnesses — Rachel Clunn and Theophilus Elmer.

1779, Feb. 4. Inventory, £607.15.6, made by Daniel Maskell and
Joshua Ewing. Lib. 21. p. 88.

1776, Jnly 2. Fithian, Philip V., of Hopewell, Cumberland Co.; will
of. As I am called from home, to take a part in the Continental
Army, I see fit to make my will. The several shares of my father's
estate, which I have covenanted to give my brothers and sister, are
to be paid, in the following manner: the rent of both plantations,
for the present year, and all the rent yet unpaid, is to be applied
to this purpose; afterwards, the rents of the divisions given to Amos
and Thomas, till they are 22 years and 6 months of age, ai'o to be
applied to the same purpose. The money that has been paid to, or
for, Josiah, to be deducted. Wife, Elizabeth, my house and books.
If my wife should have a child by me, and after my death, and it
live to be 21, then the rest of my estate, both real and personal to
be sold, and Vz given to my wife, and the other V2 to said child. If
no child be born, or die under age, then my wife to have all. Execu-
tors— said wife, and Joel Fithian. Witnesses — Ephraim Seeley, An-
drew Hunter, Ruth Fithian. Proved April 12, 1777.

1776, Dec. 13. Inventory, £316.10.2, of the estate of Reverend Philip
Vickars Fithian, of Greenwich, made by Nathan Leek and Thomas
Reeves. Lib. 18, p. 200.

1776, Jan. 21. Fithian, Samuel, Fsquire, of Hopewell, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Son, Joel, that part of my plantation on the north and
east of a line, to begin at the Dam across Temey Branch, and runs
towards the west corner of the barn, to middle of the lane, then down
the middle of the lane to the south end, then to a large white oak,
standing by the side of the pond, by the edge of the salt marsh, and

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on the east side of a road leading- into the marsh, called Sheppard's
Road, then down the road to the line ditch. He is to pay to my son,
Seeley Fithian, £100, when he is 21; but if Seeley die before that age,
then to my son Samuel, when he comes of age. Son, Seeley, all the
salt marsh lying- below Tindals Island, which is bounded by Cohansey
Creek on the east, and Cabin Creek on the west; also the cedar
swamp, lying on the head of a branch of Morris River, called Menan-
tico. Son, Samuel, the rest of iny plantation, and a piece of cedar
swamp, lying on a branch of Morris River, called Blackwater. Young-
est daughters, Mary, Sarah and Ruth, £100. Daughter, Hannah Leake,
£10. Daughter, Rachel Clarke, £20. Daughter, Amy Moore, £15.
Daughter, Elizabeth Seeley, £10. Personal estate to be sold. Execu-
tor— Son, Joel, and he is to be Guardian of Seeley and Samuel. Wit-
nesses— Jonathan Elmer, Nathan Shepherd, Josiah Fithian, Jonadab
Sockwell. Proved May 5, 1778.

1777, Nov. 20. Inventory, £1,512.5.9, made by Jonathan Bowen and
Thomas Reeves. Lib. 20, p. 98.

1772, March 13. FItzrandolph, David, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Eldest son, James Fitz Randolph, 17 shillings and
4 pence, for his birthright. Son, Moleson Fitz Randolph, my gun.
Son, Reuben, my stilyards. Son, Thomas, silver buckles. Daughter,
Ann Smalley, 2 half Joes. Daughter, Elizabeth Wooding, 2 half Joes.
Daughter, Margret Fitz Randolph, my bed. My son, David, is not in
his proper reason, and I order my Executors to support him, and, at
his death, the rest of my estate I give to my 3 daughters. Executors
— sons, Reuben and Thomas. Witnesses — Jonathan F. Randolph, Jr.,
Gabriel Leboyteaux, Reune Runyon. Proved April 6, 1773.

1773, Feb. 1. Inventory, £341.7.2, made by Jonathan F. Randolph,
Jr., and Samuel Whitehead. Lib. K, p. 544.

1774, Aug. 4. Fitz Raiidolpli, Jennet and Mary, of Woodbridge,
Middlesex Co. Wards. Daughters of Jeremiah Fitz Randolph, of
said place, deceased. Said Wards make choice of Jeremiah Manning
as their Guardian. Guardian — Jeremiah Manning, of said place.
Pellowbondsman — Benjamin Manning, of Piscataway, said Co.

Lib. L, p. 155.

1771, June 8. Fitz Randolph, Joseph, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'r — Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, brother of said Joseph. Fel-
lowbondsmen — George Brown and John Dobbs; all of said place.

Lib. K, p. 332.

1776, Oct. 29, Fitz Randolph, Malachl, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'r — Jeremiah Dunn, Jr. Fellowbondsmen — Isaac Fourat and
Henry Sutton; all of said place. Lib. 18, p. 54.

1773, June 15. Fitz Randolph, Nathaniel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex
Co., blacksmith. Int. Adm'r — Robert Fitz Randolph. Fellowbonds-
man — Esek Fitz Randolph; both of said place. Renunciation by Mary
Fitz Randolph, widow of Nathaniel. Witnesses — Thomas Fitz Ran-
dolph and Mary Peirson.

1773, June 8. Inventory, £227.13.7, made by Henry Freeman and
Uichard Wright. Lib. K, p. 451.

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1774, Jan. 28. Fitz Randoliih, Nathaniel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex
Co.; will of. Wife, Ursilla, £20 yearly, to be paid by my sons, Joseph
and Asher. Daughter, Ursilla Fitz Randolph, £50, when 18. Son,
David, land that my brother, Joseph, had in his lifetime. The land
above the road, that I bought of the Executors of Nathaniel Fitz
Randolph, the elder, to be sold; also a salt marsh that formerly
belonged to Samuel Fitz Randolph. Sons, Joseph and Asher, the
rest of lands and the ferry, when they are 21. Executors — friends,
John Brown and James Crowell. Witnesses — John Clarkson, Mootry
Kinsey, George Brown. Proved July 29, 1774. Lib. L, p. 216.

1774, April 5. Fitz Randolph, Reuben, of Plscataway, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Rosanna Fitz Randolph and Thomas Fitz Randolph.
Fellowbondsman — Gilbert Molleson; all of said place.

1774, March 31. Inventory, made by Jonathan Jarman and Elijah
Pound. Lib. L, p. 155.

1777, Oct. 1. Fitz Randolph, Thomas, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Abigail Fitz Randolph and Hezekiah Thompson. Fellowbondsm;in —
Benjamin Sayre; all of said Co. Witnesses — James Kirkpatrick, Sur-
rogate, and Sarah Kirkpatrick.

1777, Oct. 3. Inventory, £36.5.5, made by John Ross and Isaac Clark.
"A debt of William Closen, son of Corneles, £1.9.1." Lib. 18, p. 620.

1765, June 24. Flanlngani, Georg^e, of Greenwich Township, Glou-
cester Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Isaac Flaningam, and my daugh-
ter, Anne Jagard, 5 shillings each. Son, Patrick, plantation where
I live, and all real estate, and he is to permit his mother, my wife,
Sarah, to live in 3 rooms, and he shall provide for her on the farm,
and pay her £5 yearly. Children, Samuel, William, Deborah, Priscilla,
Elizabeth and Sarah, rest of personal estate as they come of age.
Executor — son, Patrick. Witnesses — John Sparks, Benjamin Rainbo,
Samuel Blackwood. Proved Jan. 25, 1771.

1770, Nov. 24. Inventory, £33.16.6, made by Judah Heritage and
Benjamin Heritage. Lib. 15, p. 152.

1774, Nov. 18. Flaningam, Tt'^illiam, of Newton Township, Glou-
cester Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Sarah, rest of my personal estate,
after debts are paid. Executrix — wife, Sarah. Witnesses — Jacob
Jenings, James Sloan. Proved Dec. 10, 1774.

1774, Nov. 30. Inventory, £663.4.6, made by David Branson and
James Sloan. Lib. 16, p. 361.

1776, Aug. 28. Flenian, Joseph, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Wife, Christian, to be supported by my son, Stephen. I give her,
her legacy in her brothers, Daniel and John's hands, that fell to her
by her mother. She is to also have the goods she brought to me.
She is to have a room in the house, if she can get along with my
son, Stephen, but, if not, he is to build her a room anywhere on the
place that she choose. Daughter, Christian, the land where her
grandfather, Fleming, formerly lived, of 50 acres, during her life.
Son, James, my lands on the south side of Shark River. Son, Stephen,
my lands on the north side of Shark River; but, if he dies, then to his
brothers, James and Jacob, and, If James have no son, then his % to
go to his 3 sisters. Daughter, Ann, a bed and £20, to be paid by
my Executors some time before her daughter, Abigail, is of age.

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Daughter, Elizabeth, £20. Executors — friend, Gavin Drummon, and
son, Stephen. Witnesses — Benjamin Jackson, Samuel Longstreet, John
Holloway. Proved June 7, 1779.

1779, June 4. Renunciation by Gavin Drummond.

1779. Inventory, £602.15.0, made by Jeremiah Burrus and Samuel
Long-street. Lib. 21, p. 135.

1777, Sept. 1. Fleming, Andrevv, of Hardwick, Sussex Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, John, my real estate, and he is to support his sisters,
while they are single. Son-in-law, Abraham Norcross, a coat. Daugh-
ter, Agness, sheep, and to her son, William, a horse. Daughters,
Martha, Jane, Elizabeth and Sarah, the rest. Executors — son, John,
and my daughters, Martha and Jane. Witnesses — Thomas Fleming,
William Williamson, Sommans Oliver. Proved Oct. 3, 1777.

1777, Oct. 3. Inventory, £277.18.1, made by Cornelius Flummerfelt
and Samuel Landon. Lib. 18, p. 659.

1773, July 13. Flereboom, Mattys, of Schralenburgh, Bergen Co.,
cordwalner; will of. To my cousins, Jacob Perdon and Survaas Flere-
boom, my apparel. Cousin, Survaas Flereboom, my tools. Cousins,
Marytje Moor and Survaas Flereboom, all the rest, except what is
granted to Marytje Moor, now wife of Thomas Moor, by deed of gift.
Executors — cousins, Thomas Moor and Jacob Ferdon. Witnesses —
Robert Livesey, Annaatje Livesey. Proved Oct. 1, 1773. Lib. L, p. 54.

1777, March 19. Flick, Amy, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. All my estate to be sold. Son, Joseph Burden, 5 shill-
ings. Son, Benjamin Flick, £25. Son, Joseph Burden, £12. Son, Philip
Flick, to have Joseph's £12, after Joseph's death. Sons, Thomas
Andrevsrs Flick, Philip Flick, Ebenezer Flick and Andrews Flick,
when 21, the rest of estate. Executor — Jacob Spicer, of Woolwich
Township. Witnesses — Isaac Henszey, Elizabeth Raworth, Jacob
Gosling. Proved April 28, 1777.

1777, April 18. Renunciation by Jacob Spicer.

1777, April 28. Renunciation by Joseph Borden, in favor of his
brothers, Benjamin Flick and Thomas Flick, "and I do object against
Jacob Gosling administering."

1777, April 28. Adm'rs — Benjamin Flick and Thomas Flick, with
will annexed. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Gosling; all of Woolwich
Township.

1777, March 27. Inventory, £393.3.5^, made by James Casseday and
Jacob Gosling. Lib. 18, p. 308.

1770, April 3. Flock, Andrew, of Roxbury Township, Morris Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Andrew Flock and Philip Crater. Fellowbondsman —
Benjamin Horton; all of said Co.

1779, April 8. Inventory, £310.5.3, made by John Waldorf and
Christopher Cams.

1781, April 2. Account by Adm'rs.

Lib. M, p. 75; Lib. 22, p. 31; Lib. 23, p. 130.

1774, Sept. 5. Flower, Judith, of the Lower Precinct, Cape May Co.
Ward. Daughter of W^illiam Flower. Guardian — Richard Edmunds.
Fellowbondsman — Elisha Hand; both of said place, yeomen. Wit-
nesses— John Newton and Isaac Willets. Lib. 15, p. 530.

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1770, April 24. Flower, Mary, of Cape May Co. Ward. ' Daughter
of William Flower, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — Richard Ed-
munds. Fellowbondsman — Aaron Eldredge; both of said Co., gentle-
men. Witnesses — James Watt and Elijah Hughes. Lib. 22, p. 63.

1772, Feb. 10. Flower, William, of Cape May Co. "Ward. Son of
William Flower, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — Benjamin Ingrum
[Ingram]. Fellowbondsman — Abraham Woolson; both of said Co.,
gentlemen. Witnesses — Zeruiah Hughes and Israel Hughes.

Lib. 14, p. 506.

1780, Feb. 10. Flye, Mary, of Morris Co. Account of her estate by
Jonathan Coy, Adm'r. "Cash paid for keeping the child, £2."

File No. 509 N.

1779, April 21. Foering, Christian Frederick, of Somerset Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Margaret Foering and Sebastian Miller. Fellowbondsman —
Hendrick Willson; all of said Co. Lib. 22, p. 38.

1772, Aug. 17. Fogg, Joseph, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co.; will of. Son, Charles, the bed that he has in his use.
Daughter, Hannah Walker, silver table spoons. Daughter, Rebeckah
Fogg, silver spoons and pewter plates marked "I. P.," and pewter
dishes marked "R. F.," when she is 18. Son, Isaac, £50. Son, Holme
Fogg, the house and lot where I live, with the tanyard; also my
other lands. Executors — son, Holme Fogg, and friend, John Holme.
Witnesses — Thomas Thompson, Ebenezer Brewster, Benjamin Holme,
Jr. Proved Jan. 7, 1775.

1774, Dec. 30. Inventory, £168.0.11, made by John Dickeson and
William Oakford. Lib. 16, p. 480.

1778, Feb. 14. Fogg, Samuel, of Lower Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co., farmer; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, and my daughter. Pru-
dence Fogg, moveable estate, except my watch and case. Daughter,
Prudence, and her brother, Eliga Fogg; should both die without heirs,
then her share to be divided between my wife, Elizabeth, and my
cousins, Samuel Stretch, Luke Stretch, Rebacah Baken, Charles Baken
and Hannah Stretch. Wife to have profits of land, till my son, Eliga,
is 14. Son, Eliga, the land where I live, and, if he die, then my
brother, Edward Fogg, to have it. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and
Aaron Evins. Witnesses — Charles Bacon, Jane Keasbey, Edward
Bradway. Proved Jan. 24, 1779.

1778, April 10. Inventory, £964.13.6, made by William Bradway
and Edward Bradway. Lib. 21, p. 62.

1770, April 20. Fogg, Sarah, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co.; will of.
Sons, Samuel and Joseph P^'ogg, all my lands, and they are to pay
£60 to my son, Edward Fogg, when he is 21. Daughters, Elizabeth,
Hannah, Rebekka and Ann Fogg, personal estate. Executors — sons,
Samuel and Joseph. Witnesses — Jonathan Stretch, Elijah Ware,
Thomas Sayre. Proved Feb. 12, 1771.

1770, May 9. Inventory, £434.17.3, made by John Stewart and
Thomas Sayre. Lib. 15, p. 277.

1777, Aug. 1. Folkes, Thomas, of Chesterfield Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Brother, Isaiah Folkes' son, Thomas Folkes, the house

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and lot in Bordentown, lying between Quicksel's and Jacob L.a\vito's
lots; and the 3-acre lot on the lower side of the back street; also 34
acres, near the Pharos, at Egg Harbor; also my great Bible. To Ann
Stackhouse, a bed. Brother Isaiah's widow, £10. To Mary Tantum,
my still, and £16 her husband owes me. Sister Mary's daughter,
Mary Nutt, £5. Kinswoman, Nancy Thorn, looking glass. John
Thorn, Thomas Thorn, Thomas Folkes, Alee Boger and Ann Stack-
house, the rest of the goods. As to my house and lot in Bordentown.
where Samuel Shoards lives, if Samuel will pay £150, my E.xeciitor
is to make him a deed, but, if he will not pay the £150, then the
Executor is to sell it. Executor — my kinsman, Thomas Thorn. Wit-
nesses— John Bunting, Jr., William Bunting, Abraham Tilton. i^roved
Nov. 14, 1777.

1777, Oct. 31. Inventory, £662.15.0, made by Isaiah Robins and John
Bunting, Jr.

1779, Sept. 10. Account by Executors. House and lot sold, as per
directions of the will, for £150. Lib. 19, p. 305; Lib. 22, p. 66.

1770, Dec. 17. Folwell, John, of New Hanover Township, Burlington
Co., shop keeper; will of. Sons, Nathan and Ivins Folwell, £20 each,
when 21. Daughter, Hannah Folwell, £20, when 18. Wife, Lydia,
the residue. Executrix — wife, Lydia. Witnesses — Edward ranco.-ist,
James Wills, Joseph Goldy. Proved May 29, 1771.

1771, May 15. Inventory. £366.17.10, made by Edward Pancou.st and
Joseph Goldy. Lib. 15, p. 120.

1777, June 6. Folwell, Joseph, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Mary Folwell and John Folwell. Fellowbondsman — William Smith,
Esq., all of Burlington Co.

1777, June 6. Inventory, £221.19.9, made by Philip Bowne and lsa:ic
Bunting. Lib. 18, p. 472.

1770, May 10. Foord, Mary, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will of.
Grandson, William Foord, son of my son, Samuel Foord, £40, when 21.
Grandson, Foord Cutter, £20, when 21. Granddaughter, Eunice Cutter,
£20, when 18. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Cutter, £20, when 18. Grand-
daughter, Rachel Cutter, £20, when 18. Granddaughter, Elizabeth
Foord, daughter of my son, Samuel Foord, 6 silver teaspoons. Grand-
daughter, Mary Parker, £20, when 18. Daughters, Mary Heard and
Rachel Manning, the rest of estate. Executors — sons-in-law, Na-
thaniel Heard and Jeremiah Manning. Witnesses — Israel Thornel,
Lewis Evens, Reuben Evens. Proved Nov. 13, 1773. Lib. L, p. 31.

1768, Jan. 28. Foord, Xamiiel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Son, John Foord, all my lands, allowing my brother, Oswald
Foord, the use of my homestead, during his life. Son, John, and my
daughter, Isabel, now wife of Ebenezer Foord, my personal estate.
Executors — son, John, and my son-in-law, Ebenezer Foord. Wit-
nesses— John Allward, Joseph AUward, Nathaniel Fitz Randolph.
Proved April 1, 1774. Lib. L, p. 133.

1775, Feb. 21. Force, Henry, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. ; will of.
Nephew, Benjamin Wilson, 32 acres, the west end of my plantation
I live on, bounded by Robert Clarkson, John Clarkson and the high-
way, when he is 21; but, if he die, then to my two brothers, Samuel
and Thomas. Benjamin is to pay my brother-in-law John Pike's

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children as follows: To John Pike, £30; to Joseph Pike, £30; to Eliza-
beth Denman, daughter of John Pike, £20; and to Elizabeth Tucker,
granddaughter of John Pike, and daughter of Wessels Tucker, £20.
Brother, Thomas Force, the rest of my plantation, bounded by Will-
iam Codleir, Ebenezer Foster, John Clarkson and the above said
Wilson, and contains 60 acres. Thomas is to pay iny brother, Samuel,
£180. Executors — brother, Thomas Force, and my cousin, Benjamin
\'\Mlson. Witnesses — Robert Clarkson, John Clarkson, Elizabeth Force.
Proved Aug. 30, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 264.

1777, Feb. 6. Ford, Hannah, of Morristown, Morris Co., widow of
.John Ford, Esq.; will of. My husband in his will did devise to the
children of deceased sons, John and Jacob, the greater portion of his
estate, more than to his daughters; therefore, to do justice to my
children, I do give to my daughters, Phebe Phillips, Sarah Tuthill,
Mary Dunham and Jane Tuttle, all my real and personal estate.
Executors — sons-in-law, Azariah Dunham, Samuel Tuthill and Moses
Tuttle. Witnesses — Peter Mackie, Andrew Whitehead, David Ford.
Proved Nov. 12, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 411.

1777, Jan. 15. Ford, Jacob, of Morristown, Morris Co., merchant;
will of. Wife, Hannah Ford, £1,000. To the heirs of my son, Jacob,
deceased, persuant to the directions of his will, dated July 1st, last,
my house and land where I live, except what is given to the sons of
my eldest son, John, deceased, which land was conveyed to iny son
Jacob, by deed March 24, 1762. To my grandsons, the children of
my son, John, that is to say, to Mahlon, Chillion, David and Nathan,
the lots as directed in his will. To the 5 children of my son, Jacob,
Timothy, Gabriel, Elizabeth, Jacob and Phebe, 1/6 part of the residue,
and to the 4 sons of my deceased son, John, 1/6 part. Daughter,
Phebe Phillips, 1/6 part; daughter, Sarah Tuthill, 1/6 part; daughter,
Mary Dunham, 1/6 part, and daughter, Jane Tuttle, 1/6 part. Execu-
tors— sons-in-law, Azariah Dunham, Samuel Tuthill and Moses Tuttle.
Witnesses — Abraham Ogden, Joseph Lindsey, James Lesley. Proved
Nov. 12, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 406.

1776, July 1. Ford, John, Jr., of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Tract in Pequanock Township, called the Long Meadove, held in part-
nership with Moses Tuttle, and conveyed to us by my father, to be
sold; also the forge at the cut lot. Father, Jacob Ford, 200 acres in
Morristown, which was conveyed to me by him 24 of March, 1762.
My mother to enjoy the use of the house where my father now lives,
and the said 200 acres. My wife, £500, and the rents of my Mount
Hope estate. Sons, Timothy, Gabriel and Jacob, to have good educa-
tions, and my daughters, Elizabeth and Phebe, to have a good English
education. Children, Timothy, Gabriel, Jacob, Elizabeth and Phebe,
the rest of my estate, as they arrive to age. Executors — father,
Jacob Ford, Esq., Rev. Timothy Johnes, Samuel Tuthill and Moses
Tuttle. My wife, daughters, and each of my sisters to have a gold
"morning" ring. Witnesses — John Lindsly, Eleazer Lindsly, Ebenezer
Condict. Proved Nov. 13, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 413.

1780, Feb. 18. Fordina, Samuel, of Newton, Sussex Co.; will of.
Eldest son, Jacob, 5 shillings. Wife, Margret, all real and personal
estate while my widow, and she is to support all the children, except
Jacob. Sons, John, George and Samuel, and my daughter, Margaret,

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personal estate. Executors — wife, Margaret, and friend, Michael
Willour. Witnesses — Jonathan Dilley, George Main, Peter Snook.
Proved Sept. 27, 1780.

1780, Aug-. 15. Inventory, £11.16.0, made by Nathaniel Pettit and
William Stites. Lib. 23, p. 51.

1771, Jan. 19. Forgson, Rusnniinh, of Morris Co.; will of. Youngest
daughter, Rosannah, personal goods. Real estate to be sold. Oldest
daughter, Martha, 20 shillings. Rest to my youngest daughter, to
be in the hands of my Executors. Executors — friends, Samuel Mc-
Allwrath, Ezra Halsey and Joseph Condict. Witnesses — Thomas
Guerin, Samuel Cosort, Henry Clark, Jr. Proved March 18, 1771.

Lib. K, p. 359.

1779, .Sept. 25. Forlong, Mathe'tv Lewis, of Short Hills, Essex Co.,
gentleman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, use of my lands, for the support
of the family, till my oldest son, Lawrance, is of age, or, if he die,
then till the next eldest is of age; and then she may have the use
of Ys the land. Daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Rebekah, Martha and
Eleanor, each one cow, \vhen they come of age. Son, Lawrence Lewis
Furlong, and my 2nd son, James Lewis Furlong, and Michael Lewis
Furlong, all my lands. Executors — friends, Daniel Dean and Isaac
Reeve. I also give Lawrance Furlong, my brother's son, £60. Wit-
nesses— James Walsh, Benjamin Lyon, Robert Earle. Proved Oct.
18, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 100.

1771, Oct. 1. Fornian, Flizabeth, of Cape May Co., spinster. Int.
Adm'r — John Foster, yeoman. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Swain, Esq.,
both of said Co. Witnesses — Zeruiah Hughes and Humphrey Hughes.

1771, Oct. 1. Inventory, £43, made by Jacob Richardson and Ezekiel
Mulford. Lib. 14, p. 399.

1771, April 23. Fornian, Isaac, of New Hanover Township, Bur-
lington Co.; will of. Son, Thomas, my lands; and to his son, James,
5 shillings, and no more, and the said James is never to enjoy any
of my lands, for reasons best known to myself. Son, Thomas, to have
my negros, John, Job, and the wench, Deborah. Daughter, Elizabeth,
the wife of John Evilman, i^ of the household goods. Daughter,
Susannah, the wife of Henry Woodrow, the other Vz. Executor — son,
Thomas. "V^'^itnesses — Thomas Hooton, John Hooton, Joseph Biddle,
Jr. Proved Aug. 4, 1774. Lib. 16, p. 335.

1774, Nov. 29. Forman, John, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon
Co. Int. Adm'rs — John Sherrerd, of Alexandria Township, and Joseph
King, of Kingwood Township; both of said Co.

1774, Nov. 28. Inventory, £147.10.9, made by Absalom Runyan and
Philip Cool.

1794, Feb. 5. Account by Adm'rs. Lib. 15, p. 506.

1775, Jan. 8. Forman, William, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co., blacksmith; will of. My mother, Grace Harris, wife of Thomas
Harris, of Kingwood Township, all of my estate. Executors — Lemuel
Pierson, of Amwell, blacksmith, and Daniel Thatcher, son of Jeremiah
Thatcher. Witnesses — George Alexander, Joseph Smith, Joel Thomp-
son. Proved Feb. 8, 1775.

1775, Feb. 8. Inventory, £75.18.7, made by Joseph Smith and Edward
Thatcher. Lib. 17, p. 204.

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1773, April 5. Forsyth, Elizabeth, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r —
Andrew Forsyth, of Philadelphia. Fellowbondsman — Josiah Franklin
Davenport, of City of Burlington. Witness — Frank Davenport.

Lib. 14, p. 524.

1774, .Sept. 14. Forsyth, John, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'rs — William Shreve and John Thorne. Fellowbondsman — John
Chapman; all of said Co.

1774, Sept. 6. Inventory, £19.1.6, made by John Chapman and John
Decow. Sundry g-oods at Peter Kester's. Lib. 15, p. 523.

1775, Oct. 7. Forsyth, John, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'rs — Lucre-
tia Forsyth and Mathew Forsyth; both of said Co. Fellowbondsman
— Thomas Smith, of Burlington Co.

1775, Oct. 9. Inventory, £556.3.5, made by John Chapman and Will-
iam Shreve.

1778, July 29. Account by Lucretia Forsyth, the surviving Adm'x.
Cash was paid to Joshua Forsyth, Martha Forsyth, Apollo Woodward,
and others. Lib. 15, p. 544; Lib. 23, p. 134.

1779, Sept. 29. Forsyth, John, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., salt
maker. Int. Adm'rs — John Campbell, John Hall and Thomas Napier;
all of said Co. Witnesses — Rachel Henderson and Thomas Henderson.

1779, Oct. 8. Inventory, £3,705.11.5, made by William Jackson and
Garret Longstreet.

1782, March 27. Account by Thomas Napier, one of the Adm'rs.
Cash paid John Campbell, one of the Adm'rs, for sundry accounts,
which were taken by the enemy, £72.17.3.

Lib. 22, p. 16; Lib. 24, p. 137.

1777, Feb. 18. Forsytli, Matthew, of New Hanover Township, Bur-
lington Co.; noncupative will of. I gave to my cousin, Jesse For-
syth, £10, and my cousin; Thomas Forsyth, meaning his brother John
Forsyth's eldest son, is well enough off. To my brother, John For-
syth's 3 youngest children, Samuel, Susannah and John, £15. Brother,
Joshua Forsyth, the rest. Witnesses — Samuel Rogers, Job Malsberry,
Mary Bishop, Samuel Bunting. Proved Feb. 27, 1777.

1777, March 12. Joshua Forsyth appointed Adm'r, with will annexed.

1777, Feb. 27. Inventory, £180.19.9, made by Gervas Pharo and John
Chapman.

1780, Nov. 6. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 18, p. 140; Lib. 23, p. 211.

1778, July 29. Forsyth, Thomas, Susannah and John, of Monmouth
Co. Wards. Petition of Lucretia Forsyth, stating that she has 4
children, Thomas, Susannah, Samuel and John, who have estates, and
she being a person who must work for a living, prays that John
Chapman may be made their Guardian.

1778. July 29. Natural Guardian — John Chapman, until they are 14.

Lib. 18, p. 692.

1776, Jan. 13. Foster, Aaron, of Cumberland Co., mariner. Int.
Adm'rs — Ephraim Foster and Ezekiel Foster; both of Deerfleld; said
Co., yeomen. Lib. 16, p. 497.

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1780, Dec. 12. Foster, Andrew, of Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon
Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary Foster. Pellowbondsman — Joseph Little;
both of said place. Witness — Martha Big-gar.

1780, Dec. 4. Inventory, £55.5.6, made by Cornelius Tunison and
Hugh Scott. Lib. 23, p. 217.

1779, Dec. 24. Foster, Benjamin, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Wife, Martha Foster, use of all my estate, and she may dispose
of any part for the support of my children. I also give her my negro
girl, Phillis, and, after wife's death, to my tw^o daughters, Priscilla
Foster and Hannah Foster. Son, Benjamin, plantation where I live,
of 140 acres; also salt meadow, joining James "Walker's upland; also
1/^ of a salt meadow in Woodbridge, to be the east end, joining Jacob
Sutton: and the west end I give to my daughter, Sarah Turner, wife
of Daniel Turner, if said Daniel does buy the farm of Robert Ross,
but if he does not, then I give the whole meadow to my son, Ben-
jamin. Negro man, Tom, to be sold, and the money g-iven to my 4
children, Benjamin, Priscilla, Hannah and Sarah. Daughters, Pris-
cilla and Hannah, the land I bought of Jonathan Sharp, in New Bruns-
wick. Moveable estate to my 4 children. Executors— my said chil-
dren. Witnesses — Mary Dunham, Abraham Dunham, Henry Sutton.
Proved March 7, 1780. Lib. 21, p. 314.

1777, Jan. 14. Foster, E^lizabeth, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'r —
Daniel Smith, Esq. Fellowbondsman — Benjamin Stites; both of said
Co. Witnesses — Jonathan Foster and Richard Stites.

1777, May 14. Inventory, £44.4.19, made by David Smith and Jotham
Townsend. Lib. 22, p. 40.

1777, Jan. 10. Foster, Jonathan, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah Foster. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Ogden; both of
Deerfleld Township, said Co. Witness — Eden Merseilles.

1777, Jan. 7. Inventory, £171.15.7, made by Daniel Ogden and Uriah
Davies.

1780, Feb. 7. Account by Hannah Thompson, late Foster.

Lib. 18, p. 80; Lib. 22, p. 67.

1777, Jan. 30. Foster, Jonathan, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'x —
Hannah Foster, widow. Fellowbondsman — Ezekiel Stevens, yeoman;
both of said Co. Witnesses — Thomas Hand and Richard Stites.

1777, Jan. 30. Inventory, £42, made by Ezekiel Stevens and Thomas
Hand. Lib. 22, p. 41.

1778, March 26. Foster, William, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. Son, Josiah Foster, my lot at Burlington, of about I14
acre; also 80 acres, being part of that tract I bought, called Alford
Tract, to be taken off of said tract on Choohawkin road, joining
lands that I sold to John Kendal and William Morgan; also 20 acres
now in the tenure of Thomas Burdin, in Salem Co. Son, William, the
said Alford's Tract, that joins land I sold to Robert How and Penns
Lane, of about 9G acres. Son, Josiah, the east part of the land where
he lives, joining Solomon and Jonathan Haines. Son, William, the
rest of the farm where I live. Sons, Josiah and William, the cedar
swamp in Burlington and Gloucester Counties; also my right to
unappropriated lands. Daughter, Lydia, £200. I have given to my
daughter, Sarah, and her children, somewhat of my estate, but I give

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them the following: To my granddaughter, Hope, the wife of John
Allen, £100, and to my granddaughter, Beulah Wells, £100, and to my
granddaughter, Hannah Wells, £50, and to my grandson, Enoch Wells,
£50, and to my grandson, Josiah Wells, £50, and to my grandson, John
Wells, £5, and Josiah is to have his when he is 21. The children of
my daughter, Elizabeth, deceased, have been provided for, therefore
I pass on to other matters. To Evesham Particular Meeting, £30. To
Piles Grove Particular Meeting, £20. Daughters, Hannah, Mary,
Martha, Abigal, Phebe and Lydia, the rest of my lands in Salem and
Gloucester Counties, that I bought, being the late estate of John
Alford, Esq.; also house and 3 lots near Mount Holly. Executors —
sons, Josiah and William. Witnesses — Edward Darnel, Benjamin
Haines, William Rogers, Isaac Evans. Proved Nov. 31 (?), 1778.

1778, Nov. 23. Inventory, £4,647.16.4, made by Isaac Evans and
William Rogers. Lib. 20, p. 106.

1778, April 2. Fowler, Benjamin, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Grandson, Joseph Ozbourn, farm where I live, when 21, which has
been conveyed by me to my daughter. Rations Ozbourn, the mother
of said Joseph. Son-in-law, Thomas Simmons, £50, provided he and
his wife do demand it within 7 years. To the sons and daughters
of my daughter, Freelove Simmons, the residue, as they are of age.
Executors — John Brookfleld and Thomas Miller. Witnesses — Gideon
Riggs, Jedediah Frost, Samuel Carter. Proved Oct. 18, 1779.

1779, Oct. 22. Inventory, £1,430.17.10, made by Job Brookfleld and
Samuel Oliver. Lib. 20, p. 329.

1775, April 10. Fowler, Joseph, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'x — Susannah Fowler. Fellowbondsman — William Bedell; both
of said place. Witness — John Doughty. Lib. M, p. 36.

1778, Sept. 30. Fox, David, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Margaret Fox. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas Parker and Garrit
Vanneman; all of said Co.

1778, Aug. 21. Inventory, £278.2.6, made by Thomas Parker and
Garrit Vanneman. Lib. 16, p. 528.

1772, April 17. Fox, Ephraini, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Elizabeth Fox, of said place, widow. Fellowbondsman —
Stephen Clark, of said place. Esquire.

1772, April 7. Inventory, £94.3.1, made by William Dalles and David
Shepherd. Lib. 14, p. 509.

1776, Oct. 16. Fox, John, of Manington Township, Salem Co., mar-
iner; will of. Brother, Isaac Fox, all real and personal estate, when
21, and, if he die, then to my brothers and sisters, Abraham, Jacob,
George and Sophia Johns, wife of Joshua Johns. Now intending to
better my fortune, I have shipped myself on board the Black Brig
Privateer, now flting out in Philadelphia, belonging to the Independ-
ent State of America, to fight against her insulting enemies. Execu-
tors— Elisha Bassett and Abraham Miller. Witnesses — Isaac Davis,
Thomas Knowles, Sarah Bassett. Proved May 29, 1777.

1777, May 29. Inventory, £63.3.3, made by Elijah Cattell and Isaac
Davis. Lib. 19, p. 94.

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1773, May 8. Franklin, James, of Woolwich, Gloucester Co. Int.
Adm'x — Lydia Franklin. Fellowbondsman — Thomas James, yeoman;
both of said place. Witness — Joseph Roberts.

1772, April 21. Inventory, £132.8.2, made by William Guest and
James Mathews.

1772, Oct. 6. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 14, p. 504; Lib. 15, p. 508.

1774, July 20. Franklin, John, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, £7 yearly, and the house that joins the
sawmill, and one acre of land. The sawmill and grrist mill, to be
rented out, till the rents will pay Jacob Spicer for the money I owe
him for land where both stand, and one acre of land, joining- Jacob
Gosling; which mills and land I give to my grandson, John West,
when of age. If John have no heir, then to be the property of my
eldest son. One hundred acres of pine land and cedar swamp, joining
Still Run and Jonathan Fisher's mill tract, to be sold. My Landing
on Mantua Creek to be sold; and the money to be paid to my children.
Son, Joseph, negro Tob, and he is to pay to my daughter (his sister),
Ann, £10. Daughter, Elizabeth Tomling, £10. Sons, James, Jeremiah
and John, my mill. Executor — friend, Jacob Spicer. Witnesses —
George Cook, Benjamin Liddon, John Richards. Proved Aug. 12, 1775.

Lib. 17, p. 211.

1773, Aug. 18. Frazee, Edward, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Sons, Benony and Jonathan, the land that is between Amos
Morse and the mill pond one way, and between the country road and
the house where I dwell the other way, and all the land between
these 2 lines, one of which is along line of George Frazee and Daniel
Terrill, and the other begins where Stephen Borrows and I join
corners in Daniel Terrill's line, all of xyhich is to be divided between
them when Jonathan comes of age, and, till then, my wife, Catharine,
shall have the use of it. Sons, James and Richard, the land that I
bought of John Clason, also the lowland at the northwest end of my
plantation, between Rahw^ay River and the bank, when Richard comes
of age. Son, George, the rest of my land. Daughters, PoUey, Cath-
arine and Rebekah, the rest of my estate, when they are 18. Execu-
tors— my brother, George Frazee and James Frazee. Witnesses —
Foster W^illiains, Daniel Skinner, Samuel Luke. Proved Oct. 25, 1773.

1773, Oct. 27. Inventory, made by John Marsh and Steven Burrows.

Lib. L, p. 28.

1787, Nov. 4. Frazee, Isaac, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, my moveable estate. Eldest son,
Isaac, 55 1/2 acres of land, which I bought of David Stewert and War-
ner Tucker; also land by Thomas Acken's corner, and Isaac shall
provide for his mother. Son, Jonas, the rest of my land, and he is to
provide for his mother. Granddaughter, Elizabeth, daughter of my
son, Samuel, a bed. Daughters, Marget Pamely, Mary Harris and
Hannah Hinds, the moveables, after my wife's death. Executor.s —
my wife, and my son, Isaac. Witnesses — Isaac Clark, Philip Chans-
lar, James Stell Coberly. Proved March 9, 1775. Lib. L, p. 351.

1777, April 24. Frazee, Isaac, of Westfleld, Borough of Elizabeth,
Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Phebe, £40, and the use of the land joining
my brother, Jonas Frazee, till my son, John, is 21. Son, Isaac, £400,
and the use of that place where he lives during the term I have hired

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it of Zachariah Davis. Son, Levy, 70 acres of land, of tlie southwest
end of my lot where I live, being by land of Mathias Hetfleld, John
Acken and Jacob Davis. Son, John, the rest of my lands, when 21.
Daughters, Susanah and Mary, 2 chests. Daughters, Susanah, Mary,
Margret and Rachel, the rest of personal estate, when they are 18.
If my wife refuse to comply with what I have given her, then my 2
youngest daughters, Margret and Mary, that was born of her body,
shall have no more than 5 shillings. Executors — friend, William
Darby, and my son, Isaac. Witnesses — Jacob Noe, Samuel Hicks,
John Scudder. Proved May 14, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 470.

1777, Oct. 20. Prazee, Jonas, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — William
Darby. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Clark; both of said Co., farmers.
Witness — Sarah Kirkpatrick.

1777, Oct. 18. Renunciation by Elizabeth Prazee, widow of Jonas
Frazee, in favor of Williarn Darby. Witness — Isaac Clark.

1777, Oct. 23. Inventory, £294.19.5, made by Isaac Clark and John
Darby. Lib. 18, p. 626.

1770, Dec. 4. Frazee, Joseph, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Grandson, Aaron Prazee, 10 shillings. Wife, Mary, all that
was left to her in her father's will. Son, Elisha, five shillings. Son,
John, five shillings. Son, Cornelius, five shillings. Son, Henry, 5
shillings. Daughters, Sarah and Mary, the wives of William Davis
and William Hall. Executor — William Darby, Jr. Witnesses — Joseph
Line, Jr., Susannah Littell, Henry Davis. Proved Peb. 5, 1772.

1772, Peb. 3. Inventory, £146.14.11, made by Recompence Stanbery
and David Miller. Lib. K, p. 398.

1776, May 29. Freeman, Benjamin, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r —
Joseph Tomkins. Pellowbondsman — 'Thomas Preeman; both of said
Co. Lib. M, p. 30.

1780, Oct. 23. Freeman, Benjamin, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Joanna Preeman and Cyrus Dehart; both of said Co. Lib. 24, p. 23.

1776, April 2. Freeman, Charity, of Elizabeth, Essex Co.; will of.
Niece, Prudence Hatfield, £50. Negro man, Benjamin, to be free.
Nephew, Samuel Poi-ce, rest of my personal estate. Executor — said
Samuel Porce. Witnesses — Joseph D Camp, John Moore, Hannah
Moore. Proved June 7, 1778.

1776, Nov. 4. Inventory, £140.3.4, made by Joseph Willis and David
Brant. Lib. 20, p. 225.

1776, May 27. Freenian, Henry, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. ; will
of. Wife, Isabel Preeman, plantation where I dwell, during her life.
Daughter, Abigal Warrik, and her husband, £8. Daughter, Ann Bird,
and her husband, £8. Daughter, Elizabeth Alexander, £8. Daughter,
Lucy Howell, £8. Daughter, Conzada, some household goods. Grand-
son, Lot, a horse, when he is 21, and, if he behaves well, he may live
with my son, Edward. Son, Edward, my plantation. Executors — son,
Edward, and Jonah Parks. Witnesses — Malakiah Bonham, William
McClean, Grace Harris. Proved June 20, 1776.

1776. June 18. Inventory, £191.7.5, made by John Taylor and William
McClean. Lib. 17, p. 373.

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1771, March 25. Freeman, Isaac, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. Wife, Sarah, goods to the amount of £50, and use of other goods
that are to be used on the land. Goods that are for her use to be
divided among mj' children, except daughter, EUinor, who has had
her share. Son, Abraham, to whom I gave a lot of land, which he
has sold, £20. Son, Isaac, land I bought of Micajah Dunn. Son,
Ashbell, 30 acres of land, that my father gave me, to be taken off the
lower end that joins Thomas and Jaines Edgar. My sons, William
and Henry, the rest of the land my father gave me. Son, Jonathan,
the home plantation, on the north side of the road where I live.
Daughter, Elinor, £5. Granddaughter, Sarah Moores, the daughter
of my daughter, Elizabeth, in lieu of the goods and clothing of her
mother, which are in my possession, £30, when she is 18. If she die
her share is to be for my daughters, Mary, Sarah and Hannah.
Daughter, Mary, £30, when 18. Daughter, Sarah, £30, when 18. Daugh-
ter, Hannah, £30, when 18. Sons, Isaac, Ashbel, William and Henry,
each 2 cows, a horse and 6 sheep, as they are 21. Wife, Sarah, use
of lands and goods, till children come of age. Land I bought of
Gayon Eddy to be sold. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my friend and
brother, Isaac Tappen. Witnesses — Isaac Freeman, Jr., James Free-
man. Proved Jan. 2, 1778.

1777. Inventory, £469.4.9, made by Charles Jackson and William
Cutter.

1777, April 1. Inventory, £16.3.4, of part of the estate, made by
Daniel Shotwell and Samuel Moore. Lib. 18, p. 637.

1777, July 18. Freeman, Jonathan, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'r — James Bonny.

1777, July 17. Inventory, £407.10.1. Lib. 18, p. 617.

1762, July 24. Freeman, Martha, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. I give all my lands in New London, or New England, to my two
sons, Alexander Freeman and Isaac Freeman, and my grandson, Henry
Freeman, son of my son, Alexander Freeman. Grandson, John Free-
man, son of my son, Henry Freeman, 20 shillings. Daughter, Charity,
gold rings. Daughters, Martha and Charity, my riding chair. Grand-
daughter, Martha Freeman, daughter of my son, Henry Freeman, a
bed. Rest of estate to my 4 daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha and
Charity. Executors — son, Alexander Freeman, and my daughter.
Charity Freeman. Witnesses — Daniel Shotwell, James Freeman,
Joseph Shotwell, Jr. Signed Martha Freeman, with a seal. "I assin
over my rite to the within ritten will." Signed "William McDaniel."
Witnesses — Joseph Thorp, Susana Austin. Proved Dec. 6, 1775.

1775, Dec. 6. Adm'r — Isaac Freeman, with will annexed, of Martha
McDaniel, late Martha Freeman. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Shotwell;
both of Woodbridge. Lib. L, p. 282.

1772, July 9. Freeman, Philip, of Middlesex Co. Ward. Son of
Edward Freeman, deceased. Said Ward makes choice of John Stites
as his Guardian.

1772, July 9. Guardian — John Stites, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.

Lib. K, p. 441.

1777, July 8. Freeman, Samuel, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will
of. W^ife, Mary, £100. The salt meadow I bought of Joseph Shotwell,
and V2 of the land I bought of William Stone, and a salt meadow

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which was devised to me by my father, Henry Freeman, all to be
sold. Granddaughter, Hannah, £12; granddaughter, Catharine, £12;
granddaughter, Elizabeth, £12; they being the daughters of my son,
Jonathan, deceased. The rest of the money from the sale of the.
above lands to be given to my grandsons, Samuel Stone Freeman and
James Freeman, sons of my son, Jonathan, deceased. Plantation
where I live, and 2 parcels of salt meadow in Raway Meadows, to be
sold, and the money divided among my grandsons, Samuel, Jedadiah
and Henry, who are sons of my son, James, deceased, but, if my
daughter-in-law, Catharine, the widow of my son James, should bear
him another child, then it is to have its share. Grandson, Samuel,
son of my son James, deceased, the house and lot I bought of Isaac
Bonnel, Sheriff of Middlesex Co., when 21. Personal estate to be
sold, and the money to be divided among my daughters, Sarah Force,
Mai-y Pain and Rachel Tucker, and my grandchildren, the children
of my daughter, Hannah Frazee, deceased, and my grandchildren, the
children of my daughter, Elizabeth Morris, deceased. The other i^
part of that land I bought of William Stone to be sold, and the money
given to my grandsons, Samuel Stone Freeman and James Freeman,
sons of my son Jonathan, deceased, Samuel, Jedediah and Henry
Freeman, three of the sons of my son James, deceased, when they
are 21. Executors — friends, James Bonney and James Fitz Randolph.
Witnesses — Samuel Force, Jr., David Edgar, Joseph D Camp. Proved
Feb. 23, 1778.

1778, Feb. 4. Inventory made, but names of appraisers not given.
Bonds and notes were against the following persons: Jonathan Free-
man, Robert F. Randolph, David Alston, Lewis Morris, John Freeman,
John Payne, John Tucker, Noah Crane, Isaac Thorn, James Freeman,
Jr., Matthias Baker, Thomas P. Force, Henry Force, James Bonney,
Morris Frazee and Benjamin Shotwell. Lib. 19, p. 491.

1770, March 26. Fries, Johannis, of Knowlton, Sussex Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, John Henry Fries, 5 shillings. To Martines Fries and
John Crease, the whole tract of land, to be divided among Caty
Snider, Elea Snider, Martines Freas, Marebi Fries, John Henry Freas.
Son, Adam, £2. Son, John, £2. Daughter, Mary Fries, £1. Children,
Caty Snyder, John Henry Fries, Else Snider, Mertines Fries, Mer-
rebes Fries, Caty Fries, Adna Fries, Mary Fries, John Fries, Philip
Huffman, Anne Huffman, the rest. Executors — Martines Fries and
John Creasy. Witnesses — Reuben Whitelock, John Harris, William
Honnywell. Proved May 8, 1771.

1771, April 29. Inventory, £90.8.6, made by William Dall and
William Cool.

1775, May 13. Account by Executors. Lib. 15, p. 113; Lib. 15, p. 545.

1774, May 16. Frie-sburgh, Daniel. Petition of Jacob Friesburgh,
desiring administration on estate of said Daniel Friesburgh. It is
ordered that letters be granted unless cause is shown to the contrary
by June 13th next by James Grey. Theodorus Van Dyck or Nicholas
Hoffman said to be Executors. Lib. 16, p. 189.

1775, April 3. Frost, Abner, of Elizabeth, Essex Co., cordwainer;
will of. Wife, Hannah Frost, a lot of land and various goods, and
she is to support Naomi and Sarah Frost, daughters of Abner Frost.
The land joining to Samuel Meeker, Jr., to be sold. Daughter, Pru-
dence, £15. Son, Jedediah, and his son, Josiah, the rest of my real

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estate, at the death of my said wife, and my daughters, Naomi and
Sarah. Executor — Samuel Meeker, of Spring-fleld. Witnesses — iThomas
Willis, Stephen Woodruff. Proved Jan. 14, 1778.

1777, Dec. 2. Inventory, £82.15.0, made by Stephen Woodruff and
John Clark, 3rd. Lib. 18, p. 680; Lib. 20, p. 126.

1775, May 10. Fry, Henry, of Somerset Co.; will of. My wife to
have the clock and bed. Then the rest is to be sold, and she is to
have Vs part. Gabriel Fry to have £3. Johannes Fry to have £3.
William Fry to have £10. Children of Abraham Lukens to have an
equal share, and also the children of Joseph Smith, in behalf of their
mother, as also Abraham in behalf of his mother. Johannes Fry to
have the large Bible. Henry Lus to have £5. Casper Kan, £5. Execu-
tors— John Wortman and Cornelius Lane. Witnesses — Peter Coshen,
Peter Wortman, "^Villiam Finley. Proved May 4, 1776.

1776, April 13. Inventory, made by the Executors. (Will translated
from the Dutch.) Lib. L, p. 246.

1773, June 7. Pry, Thomas, of Township and Co. of Gloucester.
Int. Adm'rs — John Gill, Isaac Kay, Thomas Redman, of Newton
Township, and Robert Mattocks, of Gloucester Township, Gloucester
Co. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Nicholson, of Gloucester Township.
W^itness — Constantine Lord.

1773, June 7. Renunciation by Elizabeth Fry, widow of Thomas
Fry, yeoman, in favor of John Gill, Isaac Kay, Robert Mattax and
Thomas Redman. Witnesses — Jacob Clement and Joseph Hillman.

1773, June 28. Inventory, £208.6.2, made by Joseph Nicholson and
Benjamin Bate.

1775, May 3. Account by Adm'rs. Lib. 15, p. 508; Lib. 15, p. 535.

1771, Aug. 2. Fulkerson, F^lixabeth, of Somerset Co.; will of. Being
the widow of Johannes Fulkerson. To the children of Williams
Elsworth (son of my brother, Christopher Elsworth), £100. To the
children of Maria Mansfield (daughter of my sister, Sarah), £100.
To Mary Van Vark (daughter of my niece, Anna Maria Van Vark),
£50. Nephew, Simon Beasted, of New York City, the obligation he
gave me. To Blandina Van Nortwyck (the wife of Wilhelmas Van
Nortwyck), my apparel. Executors — friends, Samuel Staats Coeyeman
and Jacob Van Norstrand. Witnesses — Francis Brasier, Hendrick
Vroome, Hugh Blackball. Proved Aug. 23, 1771. Lib. K, p. 369.

1780, Feb. 11. Fulkerson, Fulker, of Bedminster Township, Somer-
set Co. Int. Adni'r — Cornelius Fulkerson. Fellowbondsman — John
Fulkertson; both of said Co., farmers.

1780, Feb. 24. Inventory, £1,195.8.6, made by Caleb Jeffers and
James Whaeling. Lib. 22, p. 23.

1770, Dec. 12. Furnian, Jane, of Western Piecinct, Somerset Co.,
spinster; will of. Son, Zedekiah Pettit, £1. Grandson, Benjamin
Pettit, the son of my son, Zedekiah, £1. House and lot where I live
to be sold, and the money to be "given to my son, Obadiah Pettit, who
is to have one part, and another part to be given to my grandchildren,
Sarah Pettit, Jesse Pettit, Isaac Pettit and Jane Pettit, who are the
children of my son Zedekiah, and the other part to my brother,
Nowell Furman and his sons, Isaac and Nowell. Granddaughter,
Jane Pettit, daughter of my son, Zedekiah, the rest of my goods.

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Executors — Henry Berrian and John Scott Cooper. Witnesses —
Oakey Stephenson, Gabriel Furman, John Hedges. Proved Aug-. 18,
1773.

1773, May 29. Inventory, £49.11.11, made by Joseph Olden and John
Hedges. Lib. L, p. 18.

1771, Sept. 14. Fiirnian, .Tonathnii, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. Real and personal estate to be sold. Wife, Mary, all the goods
she brought with her. Son, Robert, 20 shillings. Son, Richard, 20
shillings. Children, Richard, Daniel, Joshua, Elizabeth Bills, Sarah
Furman and Mary Furman, the money from the sale of lands. Execu-
tor.s — sons, Richard and Robert. Witnesses — Stephen Laning, Ger-
shum Moore, Daniel Laning. Proved Dec. 29, 1779.

1779. Dec. 20. Inventory, £3,263.11.0. made by Henry Cook and
Joseph Tindall. Lib. 21, p. 270.

1772, Jan. 7. Furman, Jonathan, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'x —
Anna Furman. Fellowbondsman — Joshua Shaw, Sr. ; both of said Co.
Witnesses — Israel Hughes and John Foster.

1772, April 27. Inventory, £103.8.6, made by Henry Hand and George
Stites. Legacy from his sister, Eliz. Furman, adjudged at about £6.

Lib. 14, p. 508.

1778, Jan. 6. Furman, Samuel, of Somerset Co.; will of. Sons,
Samuel and John, plantation where T live, when John is 18. Daugh-
ters, Abigail, Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret and Sarah, £250. My son,
Samuel, shall give my 3 youngest children, Margaret, John and Sarah,
support till they are 16. Executors — son, Samuel, brother, William,
and friend, John Johnson. Witnesses — ^Isaac Furman, Burgoon Up-
dike, Joseph Olden. Proved Jan. 2, 1779.

1778, Dec. 24. Inventory, £845.15.0, made by Joseph Olden and
Burgoon Updike. Lib. 20, p. 167.

1772, May J). Ganiage, John, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r — Joseph
Price. Fellowbondsman — Jacob Dennis, Jr.; both of Shrewsbury, said
Co. Witnesses — John Borden and Joseph Price, Jr. Lib. K, p. 413.

1749, July 17. Gamble, William, of Dublin, Ireland, merchant; will
of. AVife, Mary, £500. To the two oldest children of my son, .Tohn,
£200, which were begot on the body of Jane Marshal. My oldest
daughter, Margaret Shurbock, 5 shillings. Son, John, 5 shillings, my
estate in Pennsylvania, and in Sallam Co., near Philadelphia, being
1,750 acres, and to his heirs of the body of Jane Marshall; and John
shall give to my son, William, a note for £100; William being my
2nd son. Third son, Francis, £200. Youngest son, Thomas, £200.
Daughter, Grizell Gamble, £200. Youngest daughter, Francess Gam-
ble, £200. Daughter, IMary Gamble, wife of Joseph Bagnall, 5 shill-
ings. Daughter, Ellinor Gamble, wife of Michael Mitchell, 5 shillings.
Grandson, Simion Chirlock, £50. Grandsons, William and Samuel
Bagnal, £50. Granddaughters, Mary and Margaret Mitchell, £50. To
my 4 (?) married children, Margaret Sherlock, Mary Bagnall, Ellinor
Mitchell. Jane Marshall, Allis Gamble, £10 apiece. Executors — rwife,
Mary, and Samuel Shirlock, in Back Lane, founder. Witnesses —
Robert Moore, Henry Jackson, David Collins. Pruved Nov. 29, 1773.

Lib. 35, p. 303.

CALENDAR OF WII.I.S I771-I780 I95

1774, Jan. 14. Gammon, William, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'x —
Mary Gammon, widow. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Scott, yeoman;
both of Trenton, said Co. Witness — Thomas Pryor, Jr.

1774, Jan. 12. Inventory, £6.6.0, made by Thomas Scott and Isaac
Brittin. Lib. 15, p. 512.

1772, Jan. 24. Gandy, Aaron, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co.; will of.
Son, Abiiah Gandy, the west side of my land; and the upper piece
of cedar swamp, lying- in Tockwock. Son, Moses, the east side of my
land. My other piece of land and marsh, called Ogden's Marsh, to
be sold. Wife, Elizabeth, V2 of this part, where I live, both house,
orchard and land, while my widow, and % the moveable estate.
Daug-hter, Elishaba Hult, £5. To Ahiiah, my cane. To Moses, my gun.
Daughter, Hannah Gandy, the rest of my moveable estate, when 21.
Executors — friends, Joseph Ogden and William Dollis, Jr. Witnesses
— Dan Lore, Anna Lore, David Shepherd. Proved March 10, 1773.

1773, March 4. Inventory, £151.2.3, made by David Shepherd and
William Dalles. Lib. 16, p. 82.

1776, April 23. Gandy, Abijah, of Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife,
Mary, the use of plantation to bring up my children. Oldest son.
Henry, the plantation, at his mother's decease, or the lower part.
Son, Abijah, 25 acres, across the upper part. Son, Shepherd Gandy,
£10, when of age. Daughter, Deborah Gandy, £5, when of age. My
2 youngest sons to be bound out to trades, according to an agree-
ment that was made, if my son-in-law lives with his mother till he
is of age. Executors — wife, Mary, and Nathan Shepherd. Witnesses
— Gideon Heaton, Anna Lore, Tabitha Shepherd. Proved March 12,
1777.

1777, March 12. Inventory, £151.5.2, made by Gideon Heaton and
Hosea Shepherd. Lib. 18, p. 156.

1772, Nov. 13. Gandy, David, of Downs Township, Cumberland Co.,

i yeoman; will of. To three oldest sons, Thomas, David and Ephraim,

I all my lands. Wife, % my moveable estate, and her living on the

I place. Three youngest children to have £50. Executors — James Dia-

1 ment and David Whitecar. Witnesses — Ellas Smith, Henry Garrison,

f Jude [Judith] Garrison. Proved Aug. 17, 1775.

t 1775, July 27. Inventory, £132.18.2, made by John Daniels and

I Timothy Elmer.

[■ 1777, May 5. Account by David Whitecar. Cash paid Rachel Gar-

I' rison, Naomi Hewit, Dan Lore, Abijah Gandy, Jonathan Lore, Sarah

I: Joslin, Mary Nixson, Catharine Gandy, John Garrison, James Benson,

I; David Garrison. Paid Nathan Daniels, towards the support of 3

I' children, which testator ordered to be put out, £13.12.6. For bringing

h. up an infant of but 2 years old, till it can be put out clear of expence,

f £24. Paid Mary Davis, for support of another child, from 5 years

li old, till the same arrives at age of 18, £12.

•; Lib. 17, p. 229; Lib. 18, p. 469.

i 1774, Feb. 23. Gandy, Moses, of Downs Township, Cumberland Co.

' Ward. Son of Aaron Gandy, of said place, deceased. Guardian —
Silas Newcomb. Fellowbondsman — John Daniels; both of Fairfield,
said Co., yeomen. Lib. 15, p. 514.

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1776, Dec, 26. Gandy, Moses, of Cumberland Co.; will of. Planta-
tion to be sold. Brother, Abijah, £2. Sister, Elishabe Hewet, £15.
Sister, Hannah Gandy, £15. Overplus to be divided among Elishabe
Hewet's daughter, Mary Hewet, and my brother, Abijah Gandy's 3
sons, Henry, Abijah and Shepherd Gandy. Executors — Dan Lore and
David Lore. Witnesses — Ann Shepherd, Anna Lore, George Taylor.
Proved March 12, 1777.

1777, Jan. 13. Inventory, £13.6.3, made by Alban Davis and Thomas
Campbell.

1780, Aug. 9. Account by Dan Lore. Lib. 18, p. 168; Lib. 24, p. 171.

1771, Nov. 20. Gandy, Samuel, of Cape May Co.; will of. Wife,
Mary, % of my estate. Eldest son, David Gandy, the tract where I
live, when he is 21; also % of a cedar swamp that joins the swamp
of my brother, Thomas Gandy, and John Townsend. Second son,
Aaron, % the said swamp; and, at age of 14, to be put to apprentice
to my brother, John Gandy, to learn the shoe maker's trade. Young-
est son, John Gandy, other % of said swamp. Daughter, Easter
Gandy, to have 1^/^ year schooling. Executors — wife, Mary, and my
brother, John Gandy. The land I bought of Jacob Spicer to be sold.
My brother, John Gandy, to have the use of that part of the house
in which he lives, till my son, David, is 21. Executors — my wife,
Mary, and brother, John Gandy. Witnesses — Henry Young Town-
send, Azariah Pain, Joseph Smith. Proved March 30, 1772.

1772, March 18. Inventory, £147.13.8, made by John Townsend and
Joseph Corson. Lib. 16, p. 1.

1772, Jan. 31. Gano, Stephen, of Hillsborough Township, Somerset
Co. Int. Adm'r — Barent Rynierse, of said place. Fellowbondsman
— John Shuurman, of Middlesex Co.

1772, Feb. 6. Inventory, £28.9.2, made by Abraham Voorhees and
Johannls Demott. Lib. K, p. 380.

1769, Aug. 11. Gardenler, Andrias, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. My only son, Hendrick Gardenier, % of the farm where
I live, he paying to my granddaughters, as shall be hereafter named.
The other Vs of my land to my 3 grandsons, Hendrick Virselus,
Andrias Virselus and Dorus Virselus, when they are 21. If my
daughter, Asena Virselus, and my son, Hendrick, cannot agree, then
she is to have a house built on my grandson's land. Hendrick is to
pay £100 to my granddaughters, Isena and Mary Hogebome. My
other 2 granddaughters, Margret and Itea Virselus, each to have a
bed and 2 cows. Executors — son, Hendrick, and my cousin, Jacob
Mattison. Witnesses — James Mattison, Jr., Hendrick Hogeland, Jr.,
John Mattison. Proved April 19, 1771.

1771, April 2. Inventory, £281.15.3, made by Thomas Atkinson and
Joseph Moore.

1775, Dec. 6. Account by Jacob Mattison. Paid John Popeman's
wife's legacy, £30.10.10. Paid Mary Hogebome's legacy, £34.10.10.
Paid Margaret Virselius' legacy, £29.10.10. Paid Itea Virselius' legacy,
£29.10.10.

1775, Dec. 6. Renunciation by Hendrick Gardener. Lib. 15, p. 137.

1780, June 6. Gardiner, Thomas, of Burlington, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'r — Thomas Matthews Gardiner. Fellowbondsman — John
Phillips; both of said place.

1780, July 28. Inventory, £60.6.6, made by James Craft and Isaac
Healings. Lib. 23, p. 206.

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1772, March 22. Garison [Garretson], Noah, of Cape May Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Mary Garretson, use of real and personal estate,
during- life. Son, Elijah, the plantation I live on, he paying- to my
son, James Garretson, 5 shillings, and to my son, Samuel, £10. My
son, James, is to have the care of the plantation, that no-vv belongs
to Noah Garrison, so far that my son Elijah shall not sell. Executors
— wife, Mary, and my son, James. Witnesses — John Baker, Hannah
Brandeth, Joshua Garretson, Isaac Willets. Proved March 16, 1774.

1774, March 16. Adm'r — Samuel Garretson, yeoman, with will
annexed. Fellowbondsman — John Willets, Sr. ; both of Cape May Co.
Witnesses — John Goldin and Hugh Hathorn,

1773, June 9. Inventory, £138.11.4%, made by Isaac Willits and
Hugh Hathorn. Lib. 17, p. 172.

1779, April 16. Garner, Benjamin, of Newton, Sussex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Christopher Longstreet. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Snyder;
both of said place.

1779, April 5. Inventory, £420.19.3, made by Lawrence Poole and
Joseph Snyder. Lib. M, p. 88.

1767, Feb. 13. Garrabrants, Cornelius, of Gemonepa, Bergen Co.,
farmer; will of. Son, Garrabrant Garrabrants, £5, as he is the eldest
son. Son, Cornelius, farm I live on, after marriage or death of my
wife, Jannatie. Daughters, Marratie, the wife of Hartman Vreeland,
Catherine, the wife of Hendrick Kuyper, and Neltie, the wife of
Garret Banta, £350. Son, Garrabrant, the farm where he lives at
Second River. Son, Peter, the lot where he lives at Raritan. Execu-
tors— sons, Cornelius and Peter. Witnesses — David Mathews, Cor-
nelius Van Vorst, John Van Home. Proved March 14, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 122.

1775, Aug;. 15. Garretson, Garret, of Upper Precinct, Cape May Co.;
will of. Sister Phebe Golden, all real and personal estate. Execu-
trix— my said sister. Witnesses — Samuel Garretson, Japheth Hand,
Lovica Terry. Proved Sept. 6, 1775.

1775, Aug. 26. Inventory, £112.1.7, made by Hugh Hathorn and
Samuel Garretson. Lib. 17, p. 250.

1773, April 20. Garretson, James, of Cape May Co., yeoman; will
of. Wife, Sarah, use of my lands and estate, and, after her death,
to my son not yet named, and he is to pay to my daughter, Elizabeth
Garretson, £10. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my friend, Isaac Town-
send, and they are to sell the tract of 100 acres on Peck's Beach.
Witnesses — Joseph Edwards, Isaac Willets, Amos Ireland. Proved
March 16, 1774.

1774, March 10. Inventory, £145.12.7, made by John Baker and John
Golden. Lib. 17, p. 174.

1775, Aug. 14. Garretson, Martha, of Upper Precinct, Cape May Co.;
will of. Granddaughter, Rachel Butler, a heifer. Son, Garret Garret-
son, and daughter, Phebe Golden, ^ of the estate of Jacob Garretson,
as devised to me. Executors — said son. Garret, and daughter, Phebe.
Witnesses — Japhet Hand, Jeremiah Perkins, Lovica Terry. Proved
Sept. 6, 1775.

1775, Aug. 26. Inventory, £68.2.8. made by Hugh Hathorn and
Samuel Garretson. Lib. 17, p. 248.

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1772, Deo. 10. Garretsoii, Rem, of Cape May Co.; will of. Wife,
Easther, all the use of all the lands that I have any right to, either
by g-ift or heirship; and, at her marriage or death, then to my daugh-
ters, Martha Garretson and Easter Garretson. If my wife have a
son, then the land is to go to him. My wife and Eli Eldredge are to
be Guardians of my children. Executors — my wife, and Eli Eldredge.
Witnesses — 'Archibald Hughes, Caleb Aydelott, Hannah Stites. Proved
April 30, 1773.

1773, April 22. Inventory, £308.6.11, made by Isaac Willets and
John Baker. Lib. 17, p. 36.

1775, Feb. 27. Garrison, Abraham, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co.;
will of. My plantation where I live to be sold. I am obliged by the
will of my father to pay certain legacies to my brothers, which I
order to be paid, out of said land that is to be sold, and the rest of
money given to my daughter, Lydia. Wife, Abigail, all my goods
and live stock. Executors — John Mall, of Deerfleld, and my wife,
Abigail. Witnesses — Joseph Smith, Mark Bowen, Enoch Green.
Proved March 4, 1775.

1775, March 3. Inventory, £48.6.8, made by Joseph Smith and Mark
Bowen.

1779, Oct. 23. Account by Margret Mall, Adm'x of John Maul, who
was Executor of Abraham Garrison. Prom sale of land, £60. Paid
March 15, 1779, Abigail Garrison, £39. Lib. 17, p. 121; Lib. 22, p. 68.

1770, Oct. 27. Garrison, Daniel, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.;
will of. Wife, Ester, rents of my lands till my son, Daniel, is 20.
Son, Daniel, all my lands, except that called twelve rod and Sasbery
Point, which I give to my daughter, Phebe Garrison. Executors —
wife, Easter, and my friend, Charles Green. Witnesses — John Grahm,
Abigail Copner, Samuel Baker. Proved Jan. 31, 1772.

1772, Jan. 3. Inventory, £280.3.6, made by Henry Sparks, Jr., and
Thomas Thackery. Lib. 15, p. 428.

1773, April 20. Garrison, Daniel, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.
Ward. Son of Daniel Garrison, of said place, deceased. Said Ward,
having lands devised to him by his father, makes choice of John
Congleton as his Guardian.

1773, April 20. Guardian — John Congleton. Pellowbondsmen—
Allen Congleton and James Wright; all of Penns Neck Township,
said Co., yeomen. Lib. 14, p. 541.

1778, Dec. 18. Garrison, Elizabeth, of Pitts Grove Township, Salem
Co., widow; will of. Son, Ephraim Garrison, all my lands and cedar
swamp. Daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Jemima, 20 shillings to
each. Granddaughter, Ruhannah Soper, 20 shillings. Son, William
Garrison, 5 shillings. Son, Joseph Garrison, 5 shillings. Son, Isaac
Garrison, 5 shillings. Grandson, Isaac Bateman, 5 shillings. Grand-
sons, Ephraim Garrison and Daniel Garrison, each a calf and a sheep.
Granddaughter, Hannah Garrison, a bed. Son, Ephraim Garrison, to
find me clothing, food, and all that is necessary during my life, and
at my death I give him my moveable effects. Executor — son,
Ephraim Garrison. Witnesses — Henry Kandle, Mary Kandle, Adam
Moore. Proved June 18, 1780.

1780, May 23. Inventory, £636.8.0, made by Isaac Burrough and
Henry Kandle. Lib. 24, p. 157.

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1772, Nov. 21. Garrison, Esther, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.;
will of. Daughter, Sarah Dunn, a saddle and horse. Grandson, Eben-
ezer Casey, £10, when 21. The rest of my estate, as left by my last
husband, I give to my daughters. Amy Casey, Sarah Dunn and Febe
Garrison. Executor — my brother, Thomas Thackery. Witnesses —
Margaret Pennington, George Embly, William Stretch. Proved Dec.
2, 1772.

1772, Nov. 30. Inventory £385.2.3, made by Andrew Standly and
David Edmisson. Lib. 16, p. 22.

1766, Nov. 17. Garrison, Jacob, of Fairfield Township, Cumberland
Co., farmer; will of. Son, Cornelas, 10 shillings. Son, John, my lands
and moveable estate. Daughters, Dabborah and Jarusha, 5 shillings.
Executor — son, John. Witnesses — Mary Bragg, John Bragg, John
Reppes. Proved Jan. 11, 1774, by Mary Nixon, late Mary Bragg.

1775, Jan. 5. Inventory, £97.11.7, made by William Dalles and
Hosea Shepherd. Lib. 17, p. 1.

1776, Sept. 3. Garrison, John, of Downs Township, Cumberland Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Rebecka, % of my moveable estate. Daugh-
ter, Sary, £3. Daughter, Nancy, £3. Daughter, Prudence, that part
of the home place lying on the southwest side of the road that comes
out of Turkey Point. Daughter, Jean, the other part. Daughter,
Elener, 50 acres on the head of Bear Swamp, Gravely Run. Brother
Henry's 2 sons, Isaac and Henry, 50 acres on head of Bare Swamp,
Gravely Run. Daughters, Sary, Nancy, Prudance, Jean and Elener,
my salt meadow. Executors — David Page and Daniel Read. Wit-
nesses— Job Glassby, Edward Shropshire. Proved June 18, 1777.

1776, Nov. 1. Inventory, £97.19.8, made by William Mason and
Joseph Whitecar. Lib. 18, p. 504.

1778, Feb. 7. Garrison, Kuth, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Dayton. Fellowbondsman — Ephraiin Harris, Jr.; both
of said Co. Witness — Ruth Elmer.

1778, April 16. Inventory, £84.2.0, made by John Bower and James
Harris.

1779, March 9. Account by Freelove Daten, Executrix of Joseph
Daten, late of Fairfield Township, who was Adm'r of Ruth Garrison,
of same place, deceased. Lib. 16, p. 523; Lib. 20, p. 3.

177J5, Dec. 27. Garthwait, Henry, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.;
will of. Son, Jeremiah, to pay my debts and funeral charges, out of
what is given to him. Sons, William, Henry, James and Jeremiah,
my apparel. Daughter, Rebecca, the wife of Isaac Halsey, my fur-
niture. Son, Jeremiah, the rest of the personal estate, and 10 acres
of land, as the saine is now in fence, being part of a tract which I
purchased of Jacob Brookfleld, and it adjoins land of Ephraim Sayre
and the highway; and the rest of the said tract I give to son, William.
Son, Jeremiah, my land where I live, which I bought of Samuel Miller,
except 4 acres, which I give to my son, James. I also give Jeremiah
land which I bought of Isaac Schillinger, and which joins land for-
merly bought of Samuel Miller. Son, Henry, li^ acre of salt marsh,
near Elizabeth Town Creek, to be taken off the salt meadow, which
I have in Elizabeth Town Creek, and said li/^ acre is to join land of
Cornelius Hetfleld, Esq. To son, Jeremiah, the rest of said meadow.
Son, Henry, land that I bought of Nathaniel Crane and Nathaniel

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Mitchel, of 33 acres, except 4 acres that joins Jonathan IMiller at the
east, which 4 acres I give to my son, William. Son, James, the house
and land where he lives, near the Barracks; also land and tan vats,
which I boug-ht of Isaac Schillinger; also 4 acres to be taken off the
west part of my land lying on the north side of the road, before
given to son Jeremiah, and the 4 acres are to join George Mitchel;
but he is to pay £30 to my son Jeremiah, being what Jeremiah paid
for him to John Dennis; and he is to discharge a bond on which my
son, "William, is bound as security unto John Spinning. Sons, William,
Henry, James and Jeremiah, as tenants in common, all my salt marsh
in Elizabeth Town Great Meadows. Executors — Sons, William and
Jeremiah. Witnesses— •James Crane, Jr., Jacob Crane, Jr., Calb Crane.
Proved March 2, 1775. Lib. L, p. 380.

1777, Nov. 8. Garwood, l;<amuel, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Rebecca, use of household goods, and,
after her death, to my 4 daughters, Sarah, Jaruse, Lueresey and
Tabitha. Son, Midion, is to provide a room for my wife, and I give
her £50. Sons, Noah and Midion, my lands at Ech Pilluck. Son,
Midion, the house and land, and also the land that I bought of Caleb
Borton, all making 70 acres. My cedar swamp in Gloucester Co.
near a swamp called Machetineing, and a swamp a small distance
from it, to my sons. Eldest son, Obed, £50. Son, Hezekiah, £100.
Executors — sons, Noah, Hezekiah and Midion. Witnesses — Japheth
Garwood, Isaiah Garwood, Susannah Garwood, Jr. Proved Aug. 20,
1778.

1778, Sept. 29. Inventory, £696.10.4, made by John Cox and Jacob
Hollinshead. Also household goods given to the widow, £123.10.0.

1781, June 16. Account by Noah Garwood, acting Executor.

Lib. 20, p. 203; Lib. 23, p. 211.

1772, Dec. 14. Garwood, Thomas, of Evesham, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Mary Garwood, widow of said Thomas, and Daniel Garwood;
both of said place. Fellowbondsman — Zachariah Rossell, of North-
ampton Township, said Co.

1772, Dec. 21. Inventory, £245.2.3, made by Thomas Shinn and
Daniel Stratton.

1775, April 28. Account by Daniel Garwood and Mary Jones, late
Mary Garwood, the Adm'rs. Lib. 14, p. 517; Lib. 15, p.548.

1773, Aug. 20. Gaskill, Jacob, of Northampton Township, Burling-
ton Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Susanah, various goods. Son, Aaron,
10 shillings. Son, Job, rest of personal and real estate, he paying
to my wife £10 yearly. Daughter, Salany Evans, £15. Daughter,
Sarah Lishman, wife of Henry Lishman, £10. Grandson, Moses Gas-
kill, £10. Executors — son, Job, and my brother-in-law, Joseph Lamb.
Witnesses — John Monrow, Stacy Budd, Joseph Goldy. Proved Sept.
13, 1773.

1773, Sept. 13. Inventory, £209.2.2, made by Thomas Budd and John
Goldy. File No. 9405 C.

1777, Jan. 23. Gasklll, Job, of Northampton Township, Burlington
Co.; will of. All that was bequeathed to my mother by my father
Is to remain. Wife, Martha, my real, while my widow, to bring up
my child or children. Son, Jacob, when he comes of age, to have
the place I live on, north of the creek; and if the child that is to be

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born is a boy, he is to have the part south of the creek, but if it
happen to be a girl, Jacob is to pay her £100. Executors — Jacob
Woolston, and my wife, Martha. Witnesses — Joseph Butterworth,
George Crockford, William Gamble. Proved May 3, 1777.

1777, April 30. Inventory, £375.8.9, made by John Goldy and Beriah
Taylor. Lib. 18, p. 228.

1776, Sept. 10. Gaston, John, of Bedminster Township, Somerset
Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah, a bed. Eldest son, William Gaston, a
horse. Son, Joseph, a horse and £10. Son, John, a colt. Real estate
to be sold, and the money given to my wife and all my children that
I now have; that is in 8 parts. Executors — wife, Sarah, Rev. Jeremiah
Halsey and Alexander McEowen. Witnesses — Thomas Berry, George
Schamp, Samuel Whitaker. Proved Oct. 14, 1776.

1776, Oct. 22. Inventory, £2,050.4.2, made by Elias Vanderveer and
Alexander Kirkpatrick. Lib. 18, p. 1.

1777, March 31. Gaston, Joseph, of Bernardstown, Somerset Co.;
will of. Wife, Margrete, £200, and she may live on the place until
it is sold. Grandsons, William Gaston and Joseph Gaston, £40 to
each, when 21. Grandchildren, children of my son, John, namely,
John, Stephen, Elizabeth, Israel and Margrete, £50, which is to be
paid to their mother, the widow of John, deceased, and to be paid
to them when 21. Son, Robert, £130, out of which he has received
£79 by payment of his bond to Mary Lefferty. Son, Joseph, £130.
Grandchildren, Joseph, William and John, who are the sons of David
Chambers, £10 to each, when 21. Son Robert, son Joseph, daughter
Martha Patterson, daughter Margaret Kirkpatrick and daughter,
Prusilla McCain, the remainder. Executors — sons Robert and Joseph
and friend David Kirkpatrick. Witnesses — John Roy, Robert Helm,
William Roy, Elizabeth Roy. Proved [no date].

1777, April 11. Inventory, £292.14.3, made by John Roy and Robert
Helm. Lib. 18, p. 577.

1771, Sept. 24. Gauntt, Zebolon, of Springfield Township, Burling-
ton Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Samuel Gauntt, 5 shillings. Wife,
Sophia, and my daughter, Mary Gamble, the plantation where I live,
during the life of my wife. Daughter, Mary Gamble, all my real
estate. Executors — my wife, and daughter, Mary Gamble. Witnesses
— T^^illiam Bishop, Ruth Webb, William Fox. Proved April 16, 1772.

1772, April 8. Inventory, £50.3.6, made by William Fox and Thomas
Antram. Lib. 14, p. 504; Lib. 15, p. 435.

1768, Augr. 6. Gerhart, Jacob, of Lebanon, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth Gerhart, all my estate w^hile my widow. Son, Jacob,
has had £150. Daughters, Elsa Anderson, Margret Sinith, Mary Dils,
Ana Pekle, each to have £40. Sons, Jury and William, my dwelling
place, and the place where Jury lives. Executors — wife, Elizabeth,
and son. Jury. Witnesses — David Fetter, Jacob Hummer, Jacob
Himry. Proved Sept. 6, 1773.

1773, Sept. 2. Inventory, £86.1.10, made by Jacob Hommer and
Adam Hummer. Lib. 16, p. 191.

1775, Jan. 28. Gerretse, Hendric G., Acquacanock, Essex Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Annatie, all the land and moveables, which was
willed to her by her father, Marinus Vanwinkle. Oldest son, Garrit

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Gerretse, £3. My third oldest son, John Garrltse, £100, when 21.
Youngest son, Abraham, my house and 10 acres, joining Peter Paul-
usse. Sons, Garrit and Marinus, rest of real esate. Executors —
Robert Drummond, Michael Freeland and my wife, Annatie. Wit-
nesses— Peter Garretse, Stephen Ryder, Nicholas Roche. Proved
May 13, 1775. Lib. L, p. 396.

1776, Sept. 3. Gerretson, Stephen, of Middlebush, Somerset Co., yeo-
man; will of. Son, Rem, £5. Rest of personal and real estate to my
wife, Fammetye, and all my children, born and unborn. Executors —
brother. Garret R. Garritson, of Millstone, and my brother-in-law,
Abraham Dumont, of North Branch, both of said Co. Signed Stepen
Gerretson and Pamity Gerritson. Witnesses — Abraham Voorhees,
Abraham Voorhees, Jr., John Voorhees. Proved April 29, 1777.

1777, April 25. Inventory, £1,337.10.3, made by Lucas Voorhees,
Samuel Gulick and Abraham Voorhees. Lib. 18, p. 524.

1774, June 8. Gibbins, Jonathan, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co.;
will of. Wife, Margaret, £5 a year. Son, David, £10. Executors —
sons, Nathan, and Ezekiel. Said Executors are to recover all my
lands to which I am entitled as heir to my father, Mordecai Gibbins,
and my elder brothers, Richard and Benjamin Gibbons, late of Middle-
town in IMonmouth Co., deceased, and, after paying the above legacies,
I give 14 of the remainder to my 4 daughters, Esther, Sarah, Rachel
and Rebekah, and the rest to my 2 sons, Nathan and Ezekiel. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Bullock, Joseph Willits, Abraham Chapman. Proved
March 6, 1775.

1775, March 1. Inventory, £6.8.10, made by Joseph Willits and
Abraham Chapman. Lib. 17, p. 202.

1776, July 16. Gibbon, Grant, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Robert
Johnson. Fellowbondsman — John Mason; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 499.

1776, Dec. 10. Gibbon, John, of Stow Creek Township, Cumberland
Co., hatter; will of. Wife, Esther, personal estate. Daughters, Han-
nah and Rachel, £100 each, when 21. My land in Cumberland Co.,
known as Mount Gibbon, to my sons, Nicholas, Ephraim, Leonard and
Edmond, and my 2 daughters. Executors — Jonathan Elmer, Abijah
Holme, and my wife, Esther, and sons, Nicholas, Ephraim and Ed-
mond. Witnesses — Enoch Moore, Constant Smith.

1779, June 2. Rachel Moore, widow of Enoch Moore, says that the
name is in his handwriting. Also Rebeckah Sheppard, late widow of
Constant Smith, says that it is the writing of her late husband, as
witness to the will. Probate to Esther Holme and Nicholas Gibbon,
as Executors, same date.

1778, Oct. 9. Inventory, £2,661.5.10, made by Thomas Maskell and
Joel Fithian. Lib. 21, p. 193.

1777, Dec. 23. Gibbon, Mason, of Cumberland Co. Ward. Son of
Leonard Gibbon, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — John Wood. Fel-
lowbondsman— Ananias Sayre; both of Stow Creek Township, said Co.
Witness — Martha Wood. Lib. 18, p. 693.

1773, Sept. 25. Gibbon, Rebelcah, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co.
Ward. Daughter of Leonard Gibbon, of said place, gentleman. Guar-

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dian — Joseph Sayre. Fellowbondsman — •Ananias Sayre: both of said
place. Lib. 14, p. 542.

1777, June 27. Gibson, John, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int. Adm'r
— Thomas Carney, Jr. Fellowbondsman — Robert Kitts; both of said
place, yeomen.

1777, May 21. Inventory, £83.4.5, made by Thomas Carney and
John Summerl. Lib. 16, p. 508.

1771, Jan. 9. Gibson, Joseph, of Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. Son, Joseph Gibson, all real and personal estate, he
paying- the legacies. Grandchildren, James, Joseph, Jonathan, Gideon,
Samuel, John, Ann and Elizabeth Gibson, and Rebecca Jones, Joshua,
John and Joseph Tomson, and Joseph Mecom, £10 each, when they
are 21. Executor — son, Joseph. Witnesses — James Cooper, Benjamin
Clk Cooper, James Mickle. Proved Sept. 15, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 227.

1773, April 2. Giilord, John, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Lydia, bed, cow, etc. Rest of personal and real
estate to be sold. Wife, Lydia, £500. Cousin, John Burdge, son of
Joseph Burdge, Jr., £16, when 21. Sisters, Zilphe, Hannah and Phebe,
the rest of estate. Executors — brothers-in-law, Joseph Burdge and
Joseph Bartlet. Witnesses — Lewis Morris, William Stilwell, Joseph
Throckmorton. Proved April 13, 1773.

1773, April 14. Inventory, £33.4.0, made by Mathias Vankirk and
Joseph Burdge, Jr. Lib. K, p. 546.

1772, Sept. 14. Gilbert, Caleb, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of.
Daughters, Hannah, Abigail and Martha, all my real and personal
estate. Executors — Samuel Huntington, Josiah Peirson and David
Rogers. Witnesses — Thomas Eagles, Jr., Hannah Peirson, Nathaniel
Farrand. Proved Jan. 1, 1773. Lib. K, p. 517.

1777, March 31. Gill, John, of Woolwich, Gloucester Co.; will of.
All real and personal estate to be sold, and the money divided among
my wife, Zillah Gill, and my children, John, Magdelen, Mathew,
Washinton; except the house and lot now rented to Peter Hunter,
with 10 acres of meadovsr. Children to be paid when they come of
age. Executors — wife, Zillah, and my brother, Mathew Gill. Wit-
nesses— James Miller, James Lord, Priscilla Angelo. Proved April
14, 1777.

1777, April 11. Inventory, £846.15.4, made by Isaac Zane and John
Rambo. Lib. 18, p. 279.

1771, May 25. Gill, Mary, of Chester, Burlington Co., widow; will
of. Son, William Wallace, my wagon, plough, harrows, and ferry flat,
with the anchor, chain, etc. Son, Phillip Wallace, £100, and a calf.
Son, Samuel Wallace, £100, and a calf. Daughter, Mary Wallace,
calico, and the tea kettle and putter, that she has in her chest.
Daughter, Sarah Wallace, a colt, and the pewter that is marked with
her name, and £5. Executors — my son, William Wallace, and Abra-
ham Allen. Witnesses — John Cox, Edward Darnel. Proved June 29,
1772.

1772, June 25. Inventory, £425.1.1, made by John Cox and Enoch
Roberts.

1775, Sept. 15. Account by Abraham Allen, surviving Executor.

Lib. 15, p. 312; Lib. 15, p. 541.

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1779, March 29. Gillaiidet, E^Iisha, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'x —
Naomi Gillaudet. Fellowbondsman — William Covert; both of Free-
hold, said Co. Witness — James Wilson.

1779, June 11. Inventory, £121.16.6, made by John Covenhoven and
Hugh Newel. Lib. 22, p. 70.

1779, Dec. 17. Gillispie, James, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'x — Jane Gillispie. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Marsh; both of said
place. ^Vitnesses — 'Catharine Mc"\Vaddin and Philip Condict.

1780, Feb. 16. Inventory, £260.19.0, made by Joseph Fairchild and
Abraham Talmage. Lib. M, p. 70.

1775, Auk- 2. Gilljoliiisoii, Catharine, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem
Co., spinster; will of. Brother-in-law, Ananias Elwell, all real and
personal estate. Executor — said Ananias Blwell. Witnesses — Mary
Marshall, Moses Hill. Proved Nov. 25, 1775.

1775, Sept. 20. Inventory, £59.15.0, made by Andrew McCallam and
Moses Hill. Lib. 17, p. 262.

1773, Feb. 13. Gilljohiison, William, of Low^er Penns Neck, Salem
Co.; will of. Wife, Jean, all my lands till my child, Andrew, is 21.
Executors — my wife, and friend, Andrew Standly. Witnesses — An-
drew Erwin, Luke Embley, David Edmiston. Proved Feb. 27, 1773.

1773, Feb. 25. Inventory, £180.9.11, made by David Edmiston and
Samuel Baker. Lib. 16, p. 274.

1774, Oct. 20. Gilman, Kphraim, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r- — Uriah Loper. Fellowbondsman — William Biggs; both of said
place, yeomen.

1774, Oct. 17. Inventory, £69.6.6, made by William Biggs and John
Golder.

1776, March 26. Account by Adm'r. Paid Daniel Ogden, Executor
of Moses Platts, £14.15.2. Lib. 15, p. 509; Lib. 16, p. 485.

1778, May 18. Gilman, James, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — John Gilman. Fellowbondsman — John Dunham; both of said
place. Witnesses — William Phillips and Jonathan Phillips.

1778, May 16. Renunciation by Sarah Gilman, the widow of James
Gilman, in favor of her father-in-law, John Gilman. Witness — John
Dunham.

1778, April 28. Inventory, made by Isaac Fourat and Henry Lang-
staff. Lib. 16, p. 513.

1771, Dec. 31. Gilmore, William, of Bedminster, Somerset Co.; will
of. Wife, Jean Gilmore, £100. Son, John, £200. Son, David, £150.
Sons, Thomas and William, £100. Daughters, Jean and Elizabeth,
£100. Daughter, Mary, £50. Land to be sold. Executors — Alexander
McEowen and Mathew McDowel, both of said place. Witnesses —
Hugh Gaston, William Logan, Alexander Kirkpatrick. Proved April
27, 1778.

1777, May 7. Inventory, £248.12.0, made by John Voorhees and
Hugh Gaston. Lib. 20, p. 221.

1772, April 16. Githens, John, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.
Int. Adm'x — Rebecca Githens. Fellowbondsman — John Githens; both
of said place.

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1772, April 14. Inventory, £135.18.7, made by Isaac Kay and Hugh
Creighton. [Name sometimes spelled Giffens.] Lib. 14, p. 426.

1774, Nov. 25. Glaspee, John, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; will of.
All my estate to be sold. Wife, Martha, % of my whole estate. My
children are to be brought up until they are 14, out of my whole
estate. My daughters, Mary, Anna, Sarah and Rachel Glaspee, the
rest of estate. Executor — my friend, Samuel Elston. Witnesses —
John Moore, John Moore, Jr., John Thorp. Proved Dec. 15, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 278.

1777, July 7. Goble, Simeon, of Morris Township, Morris Co.: will
of. Wife, Abigail, Vs of the moveable estate, and use of % my lands.
Son, Aaron, % the farm where I live. Daughter, Sarah, £40. Son,
Silas, £5. Son, Enoch, the other V2 of my farm; also my lot in the
Great Swamp. Daughter, Martha, £40. Sons, Abner, Luther and
Calvin, £50 each, when they are 21. Executors — sons, Aaron and
Enoch. Witnesses — Jonathan Stiles, Moses Stanbery, Jedediah Mills.
Proved Nov. 3, 1777.

1777, Aug. 13. Inventory, £320.3.3, made by Jonathan Stiles and
Jediah Mills. Lib. 19, p. 296.

1775, Sept. 1. Godwald, Frederic, of Paquanack Township, Morris
Co.; will of. Wife, Catharine Godwald, the household goods, and the
use of my other estate, and, at her death, the whole estate to my
daughters, Anna Maria Jacobina Smith and Johanietta Cornelia
Antonina. Executors — friends, John Jacob Faish and Moses Tuttle.
Witnesses — ^Frederic Blane, John Thorp, Ludwick Luther. Proved
Dec. 21, 1775. Lib. L, p. 273.

1777, Feb. 25. Goflf, Joseph, of Downs Township, Cumberland Co.;
will of. Wife, Priscilla Goff, plantation while my widow, and 14 of
my moveable estate. Brother, John Goff, my plantation, at my wife's
death or marriage. Brother, Jeremiah, £6. Brothers, Jeremiah and
Nathan, and my sister, Mary Coson, and sister, Hanah Goff, rest of
moveable estate. My brother, John, is to live with my brother-in-law.
John Causon, till of age. Executors — my wife, and Gideon Heaton.
Witnesses — Thomas Heaton, Job Glassby, Daniel Tullis. Proved June
17. 1777.

1777, March 31. Inventory, £149.19.9. made by William Dalles and
William Bright. Lib. 18, p. 500.

1773, Aug. 3. Goff, William, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'x — Rebecca
Peterson, late Rebecca Goff. Fellowbondsman — Jonathan Jenkins;
both of said Co. Witnesses — John Cresse and Thoinas Sinith.

1772, May 22. Inventory, £88.7.9 V2. made by Thomas Smith and
John Cresse. Lib. 15, p. 529.

1778, March 20. Golden, Abraham, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'r — Jacob Golden. Fellowbondsman — Timothy Brush, Sr. ; both
of said place. Witness — Mary Reed.

1778, March 17. Inventory, £338.2.0, made by Samuel Stout, Jr., and
Timothy Brush, Sr.

1779, Feb. 29. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 16, p. 516; Lib. 16, p. 524.

1776, May 29. Golden, Joseph, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, all my personal estate. Grandson, Joseph Golden, £5.

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To Mary Golden, the eldest daughter of Joseph Golden, deceased, 30
acres of land on Avhich she and her mother now live, and if she marry,
then to Coziah Golden, and, if she marry, to her younger brother,
Jacob Golden, he paying £30 to his elder brother, Joseph Golden, at
age of 21. My little house and garden at the brook bank I give to
all my children, and the rest of plantation I give to son, Elias. The
plantation which was formerly Thomas Houghton's, on which I live,
son, Jacob, to have 100 acres where he lives; and to son, William, the
west part: and to son, Abraham, the east part. My 4 sons to have
the woodland, that is, to Jacob. Elias, William and Abraham. Daugh-
ters, Anne, Elizabeth and Mary, £100 each. Executors — Jacob, Elias,
William and Abraham Golden. Witnesses — Jared Saxton, Nehemiah
Saxton, David Larason. Proved Sept. 2, 1777. Lib. 20, p. 262.

1"~», June 21. Golder, Jacob, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Daniel
Golder. Fellowbondsman — William Worth; both of Pittsgrove, said
Co. I^ib. 22, p. 28.

1775, Sept. 20. Goldsmith, John, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Samuel Black. Fellowbondsman — Robert Brown; both of said Co.

1775, Sept. 13. Renunciation by Sarah Goldsmith, widow of John
Goldsmith, in favor of Robert Brown. Signed at Swedesborough, in
presence of Richard Mathews. Lib. 15, p. 546.

1774, Nov. 15). Goldy, Joseph, of New Hanover Township, Burling-
ton Co., schoolmaster. Int. Adm'r — Samuel Goldy, taylor. Fellow-
bondsman— >Job Rogers, merchant; all of New Hanover Township.

1774, Nov. 17. Renunciation by Margaret Goldy, widow of said
Joseph Goldy. Witnesses — John Goldy and Daniel Goldy.

1774, Nov. 17. Inventory, £14.14.8, made by Job Rogers and Joseph
Mcintosh. Lib. 15, p. 551.

1779, July 16. Goltry, Oliver, of Bridgewater, Somerset Co., "cop-
per." Int. Adm'x — Leana Goltry. Fellowbondsman — Aaron Auten;
both of said Co.

1779, Aug. 13. Inventory, £404.5.11, made by Aaron Auten and John
Sebring. Lib. 22, p. 20.

1777, May 9. Goold, Benjamin, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Ann, 1/3 of my moveable estate, and V3 the profits
of the plantation. Daughter, Sarah Goold, a bed. Son, Anthony, £15.
Sons, Samuel and Abijah, residue of moveable estate, and 136 acres
of land on the east end of plantation. Son, Elisha, rest of land.
Executors — Thomas Joslin and James Hood. Witnesses — James Sayre,
Joshua W^hite, Anna Sayre. Proved June 16, 1777.

1777, May 25. Inventory, £148.5.0, made by John Dare and Mark
Ryley.

1779, Feb. 13. Account by Executors. Lib. 18, p. 516; Lib. 22, p. 69.

1777, Feb. 21. Gordon, Andrew, of South Ward of Perth Amboy,
Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Grandson, John Vankirk, Jr., son of
my daughter, Anne, deceased, all my lands in the said South Ward,
and my water lot in Perth Amboy, which I had by will of my father.
Thomas Gorden. To Mary Moore, daughter of my late wife, Ann,
deceased, all my right to a mortgage given by Henry Moore, deceased,
to Anthony Hunter, of New York, which I since paid to the Executors

CAI^ENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 207

of said Hunter; and also give her my right to land in Windsor, which
Is now in her possession. When the heirs of said John Vankirk shall
be extinct, then the lands I have given him are to be the property
of Mary Moore, daughter of Henry Moore, deceased. Executors —
grandson, John Vankirk, Jr., Mary Moore, daughter of my late wife,
Ann Gorden, and Rescarrick Moore. Witnesses — Joseph Potts, James
Chambers, Samuel Potts. Proved March 26, 1777.

1777, March 12. Inventory, £151.14.0, made by John Barclay and
Joseph Potts. Lib. 18, p. 152.

1777, Jan. 7. Gordon, John, of Somerset Co., mason; will of. Wife,
Anna Gordon, the profits from my real and personal estate, and, after
her death, that part of my real estate lying in Hopewell, Himterdon
Co., of 57 acres, to my son-in-law, Gilbert Lane, of Somerset Co.
["To my son-in-law, Gilbert Lane, of Somerset Co." was crossed out.]
Granddaughter-in-law, Margret Lane, £100. ["Granddaughter-in-law,
Margret Lane, £100" was crossed out.] Son-in-law, Ralph Lane, 3
acres of land lying in Amwell, Hunterdon Co., now in possession of
Samuel Corwine. Son-in-law, Mathew Van Dike, 6 silver table
spoons, and, after his death, to his daughter, Margret. Cousin, Eliza-
beth Roberson, of Pennypack, Philadelphia Co., and her 3 daughters,
£40. Cousin, John Collins, blacksmith, son of Joseph Collins, £10. To
William Collins, son of William Collins, of Philadelphia Co., rest of
real and personal estate. Executor — the said William Collins. "The
lines were ordered to be crossed out by the Testator, as his wife
died before Sept. 21, 1777, he not designing to stay at the said Gilbert
Lane's his lifetime." Witnesses — John Stout, Benjamin Vankirk,
Samual Stout, Jr. Proved April 15, 1778.

1778, April 26. Inventory, £1,842.10.10, of the estate of John Gordon,
of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., made by Samuel Stout, Jr., and John
Stout. Lib. 20, p. 248.

1777, Oct. 20. Gordon, Joshua, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Thomas
Kinney. Pellowbondsman — Abraham Dickerson; both of said Co.

Lib. 18, p. 617.

1778, April 2. Gordon, Robert, of Hanover Township, Burlington
Co. Int. Adm'x — I^atience Gordon, widow of said Robert, of said
place. Pellowbondsman — James Sexton, of Monmouth Co., yeoman.
Witness — Nathan Jones.

1778, Jan. 3. Inventory, £208.3.4, made by Samuel Emley and John
Brown. "A part of a legacy left by his father-in-law, £144.16.8."

Lib. 16, p. 515.

1774, April 16. Gordon, William, of Burlington, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'x — Martha Gordon. P^ellowbondsman — Charles Cooke; both of
said place.

1774, May 2. Bill of sale. Lib. 15, p. 525.

1778, Feb. 0. Gordon, William, of Pequanack, Morris Co., Captain.
Int. Adin'r — Thomas Kinney. Pellowbondsman — Samuel Haines; both
of said Co. Witness — Eleazer Miller, Jr. Lib. 16, p. 528.

1768, Sept. 7. Gosling, John, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Wife, £100. Daughter. Rachel Gosling, £100. Daughter,
Rebecah Gosling, £100. Rest of personal and real to be sold. Son,

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Savery Gosling-, one shilling-. Son, Jacob, one shilling-. Son, Philip,
one shilling. Sons, John, James and Joseph, rest of my estate. Son,
Joseph, is no-w' from home, and, if he does not return in 10 years,
then 14 of his legacy to be paid to my son, James, and the other V2
to my daughters, Rachel and Rebecah. Executors — ifriends, John
La-wrence and William Smith, both of Burlington. Witnesses — Jacob
Spicer, John Mayhew, John Madare, Benjamin Huett. Proved June
16, 1769, by Jacob Spicer and John Madare. Probate granted to both
Executors, April 3, 1773. Lib. 16, p. 97.

1773, Oct. 5. Gosling, Sarah, of Gloucester Co. Adm'r — James Budd,
of said Co., yeoman. Fellowbondsman — John Carey, of Salem Co.
Witness — Thomas Denny.

1773, Oct. 5. Renunciation of Jacob Woolston, stating that Sarah
Gosling appointed him Executor, and he declines to act. Witness —
James Budd.

1773, Oct. 5. Petition of James Budd, stating that Sarah Gosling
appointed Jacob Woolston her Executor, and said Woolston re-
nounced; that the will is lost, and said Sarah Gosling died possessed
of a bond executed by John Gosling, deceased, dated 10th of May,
1757, for the payment of £250, on the 10th of May, 1760, to the said
Sarah. She, in her lifetime, by instrument 1st of Aug., 1770, in con-
sideration of £250, set over to said James Budd the said bond, and
he prays that administration may be granted to him, to enable him
to recover the money from the Executor of the estate of said John
Gosling. Lib. 15, p. 491.

1775, March 22. Gould, Robert, of Paquanack, Morris Co.; will of.
Son, John Gould, the land where he lives. Son, Isaac, the 50 acres
where he lives. Son, Jacob, 30 acres where he formerly lived, on the
east of the road. Son, Robert, all the old place where I live, with
the lot I had of my son, Jacob, on the mountain, and, at his death, I
give to my son Abraham's 2nd son, Robert, and to my son Jacob's
eldest son, the said lots of land. Wife, Abigal, the profits of the place
where 1 live, and what she brought with her at marriage. Son,
Robert, the land that lies between my son Jacob's and Peter Mou-
rius's land, and the land on the east side of the road. Daughter,
Mary, £30. Daughter, Charity, £30. Daughter, Jemima, £30. To
daughter Martha's son, Robert Hand, £20, when of age. To daughter
Martha's daughter. Charity Hand, the goods in one room. Sons, John,
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Robert, my wearing apparel. Executors —
sons, Abraham and Jacob. Witnesses — John Darbe, John Robert
Troup, Lewis Stewart. Proved Oct. 7, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 97.

1779, July 10. Graflf, Henry, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Anna, £200, and £14 yearly, and she to be
supported with my present family. Son, Benjamin, £5. Son, Joseph,
£100. Son, Samuel, £100. Son, Isaac, £100. To Sarah Acker, my
present wife's daughter, for money of hers in my hands, £60. All
land to be sold when Isaac is 21, and money to be divided among my
children, except Catharine Landis and Elizabeth Backlesmer to have
£50 less than her share, and son, Daniel, to have £160 less. Executors
— son, Samuel Graff, my son-in-law, John Runkle, and my friend, John
Gregg. Witnesses — Thomas Reading, James Gregg, John Gregg, Jr.
Proved May 30, 1780.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 209

1780, May 29. Inventory, £414.0.3, made by Thomas Reading-, Peter
Imlay and John Grig-g-g.

1797, May 5. Account by Samuel Graff and John Runkel. Planta-
tion in Amvvell, taken by John Runkel, £780. Plantation in Amwell
sold to Henry Graff for £360; 238 acres in Sussex Co., for £416, and
238 acres sold to Ephraim Chidister for £477. Legacies paid the
widow, Benjamin Graff, Joseph Graff, Samuel Graff, Isaac Graff and
Sarah Acker. Lib. 23, p. 244.

1775, Feb. 3. Graham, E:ilzabeth, of Burlington, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'r — Joseph Haight.

1775, Feb. 1. Inventory, £14.16.6, made by Thomas Rodman and
Joseph Heulings.

1775, July 27. Account by Adm'r. Amount of Inventory was
£14.16.6. [This estate is also entered in the books as that of "Eliza-
beth Grimes."] Lib. 15, p. 526; Lib. 15, p. 538.

1777, Sept. 15. Graham, KniiLs, Sr., late of New York City, but now
of Middlesex Co., merchant; ■will of. I was born in North Britain.
Wife, Elizabeth Graham, £2,000. Sons, Ennis, Alexander and John,
and my daughter, Sarah Graham, £1,000. My w^ife is to have my
furniture, plate and negros, and, after her death, to g^o to my 3
daughters, Sarah, Elizabeth and Jane Graham. The rest of real and
personal to all my children, Ennis, Alexander, John, Sarah, Elizabeth,
James, Edward, Jane, Charles and William Graham. Executors —
wife, Elizabeth, and my friends, Walter Buchanan, merchant, of jNew
York, and John Thompson, merchant and sadler, of said City. Wit-
nesses— Israel Read, Michael Field, Peter Cochran. Proved Sept. 24,
1777.

1777, Sept. 24. Inventory, £25,469.2.8, made by Michael Field, Tobias
Van Norden and Stephen Dewight. (This does not include goods
left to the widow.) House and lot, corner of Wall St., New York,
£2,000. Also one joining in the Square, £1,000. Also one in Bioad
St., £1,500. Also one in Montg-omery Ward, Rutgers St., £200. Two
lots in Bowery, £60. House and 12 acres in Brooklyn, Long Island,
£1,000. Land (6,000 acres) in Whipple Berry, Cumberland Co., in 2
deeds, £2,400. 1,000 acres in Cumberland Co., west side, £600. House
and 14 acres in Bound Brook, Middlesex Co., £350. Lib. 19, p. 248.

1773, Jan. 27. Graham, l*eter, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'x — Jane
Graham, widow of said Peter. Fellowbondsman — John Cochran; both
of said Co. Witness — Philip Van Home. Lib. K, p. 380.

1777, May 8. Graves, Joseph, of Pilesgrove, Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth, her % of moveable estate. Daughter, Mary, £250.
Son, Joseph, plantation I live on, which I bought of my brother,
Thomas Graves. Daughters, Rebeckah and Elizabeth Graves, the
other plantation; that is, my daughter, Rebeckah, to have 75 acres
joining land of Abraham Devall and John Hampton, and daughter,
Elizabeth, 100 acres joining the above. Executors — wife, Elizabeth,
and son, Joseph. Witnesses — John Forrest, Jr., William Waters,
Philip Woolrich. Proved Dec. 11, 1779.

1779, Dec. 22. Inventory, £11,795.15.1, made by James Atkinson and
Daniel Pedrick. Lib. 21, p. 322.

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1773, Nov. 3. Gray, Anne, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'r — Isaac Gray. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Prall; both of said
place.

1773, Nov. 17. Inventory, £218.14.6, made by Gershom Lee and
Henry Bailie.

1774, June 8. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 15, p. 498.

1774, March 10. Gray, Benjamin, of "Woodbridg'e, Middlesex Co.
Int. Adm'r — Joseph Gray, son of said Benjamin. Fellow^bondsman —
Samuel Jaques, the 3rd; both of said Co.

1774, March 7. Inventory, £2.18.0, made by Thomas Bloomfleld and
Daniel Martin.

1774, Sept. 20. Account of sale by Adm'r.

1775, Feb. 9. Account by Adm'r. "The said Benjamin Gray died
Oct. 10, 1773." Lib. L, p. 154.

1778, Feb. 1. Gray, John, of Upper Alloways Creek Township, Salem
Co., doctor; will of. Daughter, Susanah Gray, silver spoons, neg-ro
girl, Vice, and £150, when she is 18. Son, John, house and 3 acres
that I bought of John Craig, in which I now live. Son, James, house
and 5 acres that I bought of James Aarons, where Obediah Cur-
ruthers now lives; also 72 acres which I bought of the Sheriff. Exec-
utors— friends, Thomas Mayhew and Benjamin Vanmeter. Witnesses
— Garrit Nieukirk, Cornelius Newkirk, John Holme. Proved Oct. 29,
1778.

1778, March 4. Inventory, £2,031.13.10, made by John Mayhew and
William Garrison. Lib. 20, p. 143.

1777, Sept. 6. Gray, William, of Morris Township, Morris Co.; will
of. Real and personal estate to be sold. Wife, Hannah, Ys of the
money. Daughter, Rachel, £1. My children, Rachel, William, Isaac
and John, % of the money, when they come of age. Son, David,
of what my land brings, when of age. Daughter, Elizabeth, % when]
of age. Executors — friends, Timothy Mills and Daniel Tichenor.j
Witnesses — Seth Crowell, Jr., Elezer Miller, John Oliver. Provec
Oct. 23, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 282.1

1772, June 6. Green, Charles, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.!
Adm'x — Sarah Green. Fellowbondsmen — Hance Lambson and Henry
Sparks.

1772, May 20. Inventory, £418.8.8, made by Hance Lambson and
Henry Sparks. Lib. 14, p. 429.

1775, April 17. Green, E^lizabetb, of Burlington, Burlington Co.,
widow; will of. Advanced in years. To Rebekah Carlile, wife of
Laneston [Langston] Carlile, £50. To Hannah Clarke and Jane
Makentire, £5 each, who were girls that lived with me. Son, John
Green, rest of personal and real, but, if he die before me and leave
no issue, then to his wife, Mary, £200. Executor — friend, Thomas
Say, of Philadelphia, gentleman. Witnesses — William Elton, Benja-
min Clarke, Isaac Collins. Proved June 7, 1775.

1775, June 6. Inventory, £594.13.11, made by William Elton and
John Watson. Lib. 17, p. 107.

1775, Sept. 0. Green, E^noch, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co., Pastor
of the Presbyterian Church; will of. Wife, Mary, all my persona!

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 211

estate, to bring- up my children, William and Nancey. Executrix —
said wife. Witnesses — Ephraim Foster, Joseph Bloomfleld. Proved
May 6, 1777.

1777, March 5. Inventory, £657, made by Samuel Leake and Nathan
Leek. Lib. 18, p. 303.

1777, Aug. 12. Green, George, of Maidenhead Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Wife, Anna Green, £600 and the use of the plantation
where I live, which I purchased of Jonathan Sergeant, deceased, to
enable her to bring- up my 4 sons, Caleb, Charles, James and Richard.
Eldest son, Caleb, plantation where I live, when he is 21. The other
plantation that I boug-ht of John Bainbridg-e is to be rented for 2
years, and then sold, and the inoney g'iven to my 3 young-est sons,
abovesaid. Executors — wife, Anna, brother, Richard Green, brother-
in-law, Samual Moore, and my nephew, Ely Moore. Witnesses — Jane
Houston, "William Green, Joseph Phillips. Proved Feb. 2, 1778.

1778, Jan. 27. Inventory, £1,128.18.2, made by Daniel Clark and
Benjamin Moore. Lib. 19, p. 458.

1778, Jan. 7. Green, George, of Hardwick, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'r
— Williain Sands, of said place. Fellowbondsman — Jabez Colver, of
Newton, said Co.

1777, June 18. Inventory, £51.6.3, made by Jabez Collver and Isaac
Lanning-.

1784, Sept. 24. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 16, p. 514; Lib. 26, p. 528.

1778, Dec. 5. Green, Henry, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. Int.
Adm'x — Catherine Green, widow of said Henry. Fellowbondsman —
John Wall; both of said Co. Witnesses — William Green and Tunis
Forman.

1779, March 12. Inventory, £411.4.11, made by Cornelius Lane and
Elihu Cook. Lib. 16, p. 527.

1778, Jan. 1«. Green, John, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Charity Green, of said place. Fellowbondsmen — Aaron Biddle
and Leonard Stanton; both of Penns Neck, yeomen.

1778, Jan. 12. Inventory, £311.12.0, made by Aaron Biddle and
Leonard Stanton. Lib. 16, p. 511.

1780, Jan. 31. Green, Margaret, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.
Ward. Daughter of Charles Green, of said place, deceased. Said
Ward, having real and personal estate, makes choice of Edmund
Wetherby as her Guardian.

1780, Jan. 31. Guardian — .Edmund Wetherby. Fellowbondsman —
William Mecum. Lib. 22, p. 61.

1775, Feb. 6. Green, Samuel, of Knowlton, Sussex Co., yeoman; will
of. Wife, Abig'ail Green, all personal, while my widow. Eldest son,
Daniel Nicholas Green, % of my land. Son, Samuel Thomas Green,
the other Vz- Daug-hter, Ann, 200 acres in Oxford Township. Execu-
tors— wife, Abigail, and son, Samuel Thomas Green. Witnesses —
Joshua Robins, Richard Shackleton, Andrew Whitsal. Proved May
22. 1775.

1775, May 11. Inventory, £726.6.1, made by Richard Shackleton and
Andrew Whitsal. Lib. 17. p. 224.

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1775, June 24. Green, Sarah, of Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of.
All my part of the estate where John Holladay lives, or the rents
thereof, to be for the use and schooling of my 2 children, as long-
as Holladay's lease. Son, George Green, to have a wench and her
child. Daughter, Margaret Green, 10 acres joining the cranberry
pond, and 9 acres of meadow, when 18. Lydla Lambson, daughter of
Hance Lambson, spoons and gold rings. Executor — Hance Lambson.
Witnesses — Cathrine Sparks, Henry Sparks, Mary Childs. Proved
July 20, 1775.

1775, July 18. Inventory, £209.8.8, made by Moses Hill and Ananias
Elwell. Lib. 17, p. 290.

1770, July 23. Greenman, Nehemiah, of Pittsgrove, Salem Co., clergy-
man; will of. £150 to be paid to my eldest son, Thomas Bourne. The
rest of my estate to the care of my wife, Mary Greenman, for the
support and education of the children. Executors — wife, Mary Green-
man, and my brother-in-law, Peter Dubois. Witnesses — John Hutton,
John Brainerd, Hannah Hutton. Proved Aug. 10, 1779.

1779, Aug. 3. Inventory, £4,060.9.3, made by Isaac Harris and Jacob
Tagart. Lib. 21, p. 147.

1777, Feb. 3. Grlffee, John, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Elizabeth Dorsey, widow. Fellowbondsmen — John Sparks
and William Armstrong, yeomen; all of said place.

1777, Feb. 25. Inventory, £17.10.9, made by John Sparks and George
Peterson. Lib. 18, p. 479.

1773, April 2. Grig;grs, Ann, of Bordentown, Chesterfield Township,
Burlington Co., widow; will of. Sisters, Susanah English and Hannah
Ashton, and my kinswoman, Edith Case, wife of Joseph Case, apparel.
Brother, Samuel Parnsworth, and my kinsman. Job Stockton, and my
kinsman, Amariah Farnsworth, 5 shillings each. Kinsman, Samuel
Updyke, son of my sister, Sarah Updyke, rest of personal and real,
he paying to his sister, Edith Case, wife of Joseph Case, £6 yearly.
Executors — brother, Samuel Farnsworth, and my kinsman, Samuel
Updyke. Witnesses — Joseph Tantum, Thomas Bliss, Thomas Folkes.

1779, May 5. Codicil. Witnesses — John Oliver, Benjamin Taylor.
Proved June 7, 1779. Lib. 20, p. 399.

1770, Feb. 13. Grlg:grs, Samuel, of South Ward of New Brunswick,
Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Lands to be sold and money divided
among my children, Altia, Margaret, Samuel, Elbert and Benjamin,
and my wife, Williamtie. Executors — wife, Williamtie, Gerardus
Beekman, Jr., John Schurman, John Sutfin and Abraham Terhune.
Witnesses — Abraham Terhune, Nicholas Johnson, Albert Terhune.
Proved March 30, 1772.

1772, Feb. 20. Inventory, £150.15.6. made by John Terhune and
Gerrit Probasco. Lib. K, p. 455.

1701, Jan. 22. GrUcom, Andrew, of Stow Creek Township, Cumber-
land Co., blacksmith; will of. Wife, Mary, and my daughters, Mary
and Deborah, all my goods. Sons, Everett and William, my planta-
tion, with all my lands situated at Tuckahoe, in Gloucester Co.
Daughter, Sarah, £30, and my house and lot in Moorestown. Son,
Andrew, my plantation at Stow Creek, when he is 21. Executors —
eon, William, and Philip Dennis, Jr. Witnesses — Prudence Dennis,
Elizabeth Hudson, Thomas Craven. Proved June 9, 1773.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 213

1773, June 7. Inventory, £389.3.11. made by Philip Dennis and John
BarracUff. Lib. 16, p. 248.

1774, March 4. GrUcomb, Mary, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co.
Int. Adm'r — Amos Bacon. Pellowbondsman — Everitt Griscom; both
of said place, yeomen.

1774. March 10. Inventory, £28.12.6, made by John Wheaton and
Richard Butcher. Includes a debt in the hands of Elizabeth Hacket.

Lib. 15, p. 507.

1773, Oct. 8. Groom, John, of Windsor. Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r
— William Danford. Fellowbondsman — Samuel Danford; both of
Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.

1773, Oct. 5. Renunciation by Thomas Groom, of Upper Freehold,
Monmouth Co., who is the oldest brother of John Groom, deceased, of
Chesterfield, Burlington Co., in favor of William Danford. Witnesses
— Robert Debow and Mary Debowe. Lib. 14, p. 544.

1773, Oct. 8. Groom, John, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r — William
Danford. Fellowbondsmen — Samuel Danford and Robert Hutchinson;
both of Upper Freehold, said Co., and Abel Hankins, of Windsor,
Middlesex Co.

1773, Oct. 8. Inventory, £200.14.3, made by Isaac Wright and Thomas
Clayton. Notes against Richard and William Walton, Samuel Dan-
ford, Thomas Groom, Thomas Hooper, Humphrey Wall, John Hollo-
way, Gervas Pharo and William Morris.

1773, Oct. 19. Inventory, £159.2.8, made by Timothy Elmer and
Henry Rulon, of goods in Cumberland Co.

1774, Oct. 15. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 14, p. 545; Lib. 15, p. 504.

1780, July 6. Grover, James, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah Grover, sheep, cows and horses, provided she stands by
an agreement made between us before marriage, by wliich she may
receive a certain sum of money; and, if my negro girl, Ruth, should
return from Long Island or elsewhere, then my wife is to have the
use of her. I give the use of the lower place to Patience Burdge
-and Nancey Burdge, daughter of said Patience, during their lives;
and the use of 3 acres of salt meadow, which joins Daniel Dalpower's
meadow; and, after their deaths, I give the same to Samual Bray and
John Walling, deacons of the Baptist Church in Middletown, for the
use of the said church. To David Herbert, land on the river, and 2l^
acres of woodland, along the line of John Mount. To Grover Taylor
and John Taylor, sons of William Taylor, of Freehold, the house
where I live, with the land and orchard, as the same is now in fence;
also a small lot on the front of the house. All the rest of my lands
T give to Samuel Bowne, son of Samuel, deceased, of Middletown,
Grover Taylor and John Taylor, sons of William, of Freehold, when
they are 21. To Edward Taylor, son of William, of Freehold, de-
ceased, £40. To Hester Taylor, wife of William, of Freehold, a chest
of drawers. To John Tate, or Mary Tate, daughter of said John, £5.
To Deborah Cooper, James Cooper, Deborah Compton, Deborah Pat-
terson and Martha Shepherd, the rest of my money. To Samuel
Bowne and William Taylor, my apparel. Executors — friends, Joseph
Stilwell, son of John, and John Taylor, both of Middletown. Wit-
nesses— John West, Samuel Carman, Timothy Mount. Proved Aug.
26, 1780.

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1780, Aug. 17. Inventory, £387.15.11, made by William Crawford and
Edward Burrowes. Lib. 22, p. 221.

1771, March 24. Grover, Joseph, of Upper Freehold Township, Mon-
mouth Co.; will of. Eldest son, James Grover, £30. Wife, Theodocia,
£60, and negro girl, Patt. Sons, Thomas and Samuel, £50 to each,
and they are to be put to trades. Daughter, Elizabeth Grover, £50.
when 21. Son, John, a negro boy. Sons, John, Joseph, Barzillai and
William, rest of personal and real estate. Executors — brother, James
Grover, and my sons, John and Barzillai. Witnesses — Peter Imlay,
William Imlay. Thomas Herbert. Proved March 6, 1772.

1772, March 3. Inventory, £994.12.11, made by John Leonard and
Anthony Woodward, Jr. Lib. 15, p. 405.

1772, Aui:;. 29. Guinnell, Thomas, of Evesham, Burlington Co., inn-
holder; will of. Lands to be sold, and % of the money to be given
to my son, Thomas Guinnell, when he is 21. Son, William Guinnell,
% of the money, when 21. Daughter, Hannah Wilkins, 10 shillings.
Daughters, Ruth, Cathrine, Sarah, Charity and Abigail, the rest of
estate. Youngest daughter, Abigail, to have £10 above the rest.
Executors — friends, Isaac Evans and Jacob Evans. Witnesses —
William Rogers, Abraham Borton, John Cox. Proved May 10, 1773.

1773, May 10. Inventory, £85.13.2, made by William Rogers and
Abraham Borton.

1773, Nov. 2. Account by Executors. Paid Ruth Holland, for nurs-
ing, £5. Paid John Wilkins, a legacy of 10 shillings.

Lib. 14, p. 539; Lib. 16, p. 56.

1778, Dec. 12. Gulick, Jocham, of Somerset Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Catherine, £400. My 2 youngest sons to have trades; names
are Joachim and William. Son, Peter, my Dutch Bible. Real estate
to be sold. Son, Peter, £120. Son, Abraham, £120. Son, John, £120.
Son, Joachim, £180. Son, William, £180. Daughter, Joanltye, £40.
Daughter, Leah, £80. Daughter, Ann, £80. Executors — my brother,
Ferdinandus Gulick, and my sons, Peter, Abraham and Johannes.
Witnesses — Simon Kinney, Elbert Hogelandt, Isaac Brooks. Proved
July 28, 1779.

1779, June 7. Inventory, £879.12.6, made by George Hogeland and
Hendrick Cortelyou. Lib. 21, p. 218.

1774, Au^. 31. GuUck, Peter, of Somerset Co.; will of. Son, Joa-
chim, my large Dutch Bible and £50. To my second son, Ferdinandus,
£50. To my third son, Peter, 5 shillings, as I have already given him
much. Youngest son, John, £55. Daughter, Jocamintye, £50. Daugh-
ter, Geertye, £50. Daughter, Maria, £50. To the heirs of my daugla-
ter, Catelyntye, £50. Daughter, Margreetye, £50. Daughter, Jannitye,
£50. Daughter, Eve, £50. Daughter, Elisabeth, £85. Daughter, Antye,
£50. Executors — sons, Joachim, Ferdinandus and John. Witnesses —
Stephen Gerritsen, Isaac Brooks, Isaac Brooks, Jr. Proved Jan. 26,
1775. Lib. L, p. 383.

1778, April 1. Gwlnnup, John, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Rachel
Gwinnup. Fellowbondsman — Abraham Canfield; both of Morristown,
said Co. Witnesses — Mary Johnson and Mary Canfleld.

1777, Jan. 16. Inventory, £185.10.0, made by Benoni Hathaway and
John Mills, at Morristown. Lib. 16, p. 528.

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1771, Nov. 12. Hackett, Richard, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'x — Han-
nah Hackett, widow. Fellowbondsmen — Aaron Bradway and Richard
Smith, yeomen; all of Elsinborough, said Co.

1772, Sept. 30. Inventory, £707.3.0, made by Aaron Bradway and
Richard Smith, Jr. Lib. 14, p. 510.

1772, June 1. Hackett, Samuel, of Sussex Co. Ward. Son of Col.
John Hackett, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward makes choice of
William Mills as his Guardian. Guardian — William Mills, of Jamaica,
Long Island. Pellowbondsman — Robert Ogden, of Elizabeth Town,
Essex Co. Witnesses — Oliver Spencer and Sarah Nuttman. Elizabeth
Hackett, the mother of said Ward, gives her consent. Lib. K, p. 441.

1777, Sept. 4. Hackney, Thomas, of Chester Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Son, William Hackney, that part of my land
where he lives; that is to say, 150 acres to be taken off, by a line
across the lands, from James Borden's land to my brother Joseph
Hackney's line, and a 2 pole road to run through the same to the
meadow, for the use of my other sons. I also give William V2 of
the meadow at Ancokas Creek, to be taken from the lower end. Son,
Samuel, 10 acres on the south side of the Mill Creek, joining Darling
Conrow's line. I also give him the sawmill and house where he lives,
with all the lowlands that the pond overflows, and 40 acres joining
the sawmill and pond. Son, Thomas, the house where I live, with
the land on the south side of said Mill Creek, except what is devised
to Samuel. Thomas is to have V2 of the remainder of the meadow^
on Ancokas Creek, when he is 21. Son, Edmond, the rest of my
lands, and the rest of the meadow to be divided between him and
Thomas. Wife, Mary, provided for on the farm. Daughters, Ann
Hackney and INIary Hackney, rest of personal estate. Executors —
friend, Isaac Ballenger, and my son, William. Witnesses — John Cox,
Samuel Conarroe, Warren Bigelow. Proved Oct. 10, 1780.

Lib. 22, p. 129.

1778, Nov. 9. Hadden, Thomas, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. Int.
Adm'r — James Crowel, weaver. Pellowbondsman — Asher Randolph,
ship carpenter; both of said Co.

1778, Nov. 12. Inventory, £1,125.16.6, made by Asher F. Randolph
and Thomas Brown. Lib. 16, p. 530.

1776, July 1. Haegort, Gerard, of Second River, Essex Co., minister;
will of. Wife, Helenah, my negro man, Sip, and the wench, Phebe;
also the goods she brought to my house; and, after her death, to be
the property of my daughter, Hester. The gold ring with diamonds
of her grandmother, Johanah Deloy, and the apparel of her mother
(my first wife), and apparel of my sister, and everything in the house
which came from Holland, and 1/3 of the linen, I give also to Hester.
Two-thirds of the linen I give to her 2 brothers. To son, Nicholas
Haeghoort, negro Daniel, now living at New York; also the V2 in that
negro now in possession of John Wendle, at Portsmouth; also % of
the goods which are not mentioned above. Son, Garrit, the negro
man, Harry, and Vs the negro at Mr. Wendle's, and V2 of said goods.
Grandson, Garrit, the only son of my son, Garrit, my books, if he
incline to be a minister. Executors — sons, Nicholas and Garritt
Haeghoort. Witnesses — Garrabrant Garrabrants, Garrabrant Garra-
brants, Jr., Teunis Joralemon. Proved March 3, 1778. Lib. 18, p. 647.

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1780, Feb. 22. Ha^awont, George, of North Branch, Bridgewater
Township, Somerset Co.; will of. My "nefu," Jene Hogland, formerly
the wife of John Byvenk, and her children. Evert Byvenk, Mary
Byvenk, Jane Byvenk, % of my estate. My "nefues," the children of
my sister, Cathrin Homeland, namely, Elizabeth and Cathrin Hog-eland,
the rest of estate. My "nefu," John Hogeland, 5 shillings. Execu-
tors— cousins, Abraham Dumont and George Jeneway. Witnesses —
Andrew Ten Eick, Peter Wortman, Jacob Ten Eyk. Proved Aug.
14, 1780.

1780, March 25. Inventory, £3,620.14.101/2, made by Jacob Ten Eick,
Peter Ten Eick and John Taylor. "A note from John Curtraght, for
£10, which is not signed. The said John Curtraght is within the
British Lines." Lib. 22, p. 132.

1770, Sept. 1. Haines, Carlile, of Evesham, Burlington Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Sarah, rents of the land where I live. Eldest son,
Ezekiel, £10. Daughter, Sarah, late wife of Amos AVilkins, 5 shillings.
Daughter, Mary, late wife of Samuel Warner, £10. Granddaughter,
Rebecca Pettit, daughter of John Pettit, £20, when 20. Daughters,
Ruth, Elizabeth, Acseth, Jane and Hester, rest of my personal estate.
Son, John, all my plantation during his life, and, if he die without
male heir, then to my grandson, Carlile Haines, son of my son, Solo-
mon. Son, Solomon, my copper still. Executors — wife, Sarah, and
my son, Solomon. Witnesses — John Hillier, Jr., Robert Powell, John
Burr.

1770, Sept. 25. Codicil. Sons, Solomon and John, the land I bought
of Joseph Burr, on a branch of Cedar Swamp, called Duffs Branch.
V^^itnesses — John Burr, Richard Wills. Proved June 13, 1774.

1774, June 13. Inventory, £362.19.2, made by Jacob Prickit and
Thomas Shinn.

1775, Dec. 2. Account by Solomon Haines.

Lib. 15, p. 547; Lib. 16, p. 396.

1771, Feb. 19. Haines, Georj^e. Account, by Isaac Haines and Heze-
kiah Jones, executors of George Haines. (For will, see Lib. 10, p. 27.)

Lib. 15, p. 101.

1772, May 20. Haines, Hugh, of Manington Township, Salem Co.; will
of. Son, Hugh Haines, £10. To each of the rest of my children, 5
shillings. Wife, Ann, the best bed, and the rest of my goods to be
sold, and then the rest to my wife Ann, to bring up my 3 youngest
children. Executors — Wife, Ann, and son, Hugh Haines. Witnesses —
Thomas Drake, Ruth Devoss, William McKasson. Proved June 1, 1772.

1772, June 10. Inventory, £226.16.8, made by John Barnes and Eph-
raim Haines. Lib. 14, p. 498.

1776, June 12. Haines, Jeremiah, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co., wheelwright; will of. Daughter, Elizabeth Hanes, all my houses
and lands, in or near Mount Holly, in 3 separate pieces, and contain
about 70 acres, when she is 18. Wife, Mary, rest of moveable estate.
If my daughter should die under age, then the 50 acres of woodland,
is for my brother, William Haines, and 10 acres for my sister, Rebecca
White, and my house and lot in Mount Holly to my sister, Frances
Hilyard; and if she dies under age, then to my brothers, William and
Robert Haines, and my sisters, Rebecca, Sarah and Frances. Execu-
tors— brother-in-law, Isaac Hilyard, brother-in-law, John Hilyard, and

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 21/

John White. Witnesses — John Pettit, Jeremiah Robbins, Elnathan
Davis. Proved Aug. 30, 1776.

1776, July 22. Inventory, £654.1.9, made by John Sheppard and
Richard Wood.

1776, Sept. 23. Account by John Hilliard and John White, acting
Executors.

1791, May 13. Adm'r — William Haines, of Burlington Co. Fellow-
bondsman — William Ridg-way, of same place. Whereas, Jeremiah
Haines appointed John Hilliard, John White, and Isaac Hillyard (who
is insane), and John Hilliard and John White have died, etc.

Lib. 16, p. 484; 18, p. 37.

1768, Oct. 7. Haines, Joseph, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
will of. Wife, Sarah Haines, the personal estate which was given to
her by the will of her father, Joseph Tooker; also the use of V3 of
my plantation on which I live. Son, John, the salt meadow, which I
bought of Richard Miller, Jr., in Elizabeth Town Great Meadows.
Son, David, rest of my lands, and he is to pay to my three daughters'
children, viz., Mary, wife of John Chandler; Lydia, wife of Daniel
Cogswell; and Catherine, wife of Noadiah Cramer, £60. Executors —
friend, Stephen Crane, and my son, David. Witnesses — Samuel Scud-
der, Joseph Crane, "William Crane. Proved May 23, 1774.

Lib. L, p. 164.

1764, Oct. 23. Haines, Rebecca, of Evesham, Burlington Co., widow
of Amos Haines; will of. Daughter, Rebecca Eves, wife of Joseph
Eves, £33, 6 shillings and 8 pence, being % of £100 bequeathed by my
father, William Troth, to be paid among my children after the death
of my mother and myself. Daughter, Elizabeth Cooper, the like
amount. Youngest daughter, Mary Haines, the like amount. Daugh-
ter, Rebecca Eves, the wife of Joseph Eves, £5. Daughter, Elizabeth
Cooper, the wife of Joseph Cooper, £5. Daughter, Mary, to have the
rest of my estate. Executors — my two sons-in-law, Joseph Eves and
Joseph Cooper, and my friend, Micajah Wills. Witnesses — William
Troth, Abraham Allen. Proved Dec. 7, 1771.

1771, Nov. 27. Inventory, £912.1.10, made by Isaac Evans, Abraham
Allen and William Troth. Lib. 15, p. 228.

1778, Feb. 7. Halns. Jonathan, of Manington, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'r — Charles Bilderback, of said place, yeoman. Fellowbondsmen —
Robert Johnson and Edward Keasbey; both of Salem, said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 529.

1778, Feb. 16. Hains, Peter, of Greenwich, Sussex Co. Int. Adm'r —
William Henry Hains. Fellowbondsman — Valentine Biddleman; both
of said place. Witness — Peter Hockenberg.

1777, March 27. Inventory, £396.18.2, made by Tunis Young and
Valentine Bidleman. Lib. 16, p. 514.

1772, Sept. 30. Hains, Richard, of Pilesgrove Township, Salem Co.;
will of. My plantation to be sold, and then my estate to be divided
between my 3 children, Ephraim, Richard and Rebekah Barnes, wife
of John. Executor — Daniel Bassett. Witnesses — Samuel Withers,
Zaccheus Ballinger, Rebekah Haines. Proved Feb. 7, 1778.

1777, Dec. 6. Inventory, £205.17.9, made by Samuel Lippincott and
Isaac Somers. Lib. 20, p. 146.

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1779, March 4. Halt, Benjamin, of Connecticut Farms, Borough of
Elizabeth, Essex Co., clerk; will of. Wife, Ann, all household furni-
ture. Son, John, £10, in consideration of his birthright. Children,
Elizabeth, John, Mary, Benjamin, James and Ann, an equal part of
my estate, real or personal, when of lawful age. Executors — wife,
Ann, James Sauncey, William Sauncey, of New York, and Jecamiah
Smith. Witnesses — William Brant, William Brant, Jr., Mathias Brant.
Proved June 28, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 227.

1773, Nov. 4. Hall, Abel, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Gabriel Davis. Fellowbondsman — Richard Wood; both of said
place, yeomen. Lib. 14, p. 545.

1774, Feb. 17. Hall, Daniel. Int. Adm'r — Peter Stretch.

Lib. 15, p. 524.

1775, Nov. 19. Hall, Klizabeth, of Manington Township, Salem Co.,
widow; will of. Son, Edward Hall, the plantation where I live, and
10 acres of marsh on Manington Creek, joining Christopher Smith.
Daughter, Mary Smith, £50. Nephe'w, Benjamin Acton, £12. Nephew,
Clement Acton, £20. Niece, Hannah Acton, a cow. Children, Nathan-
iel Hall, Mary Smith and Edward Hall, the rest. Executors — Edward
Hall and Christopher Smith. Witnesses — Joseph Acton, Jacob Kid,
Jonathan Kamstar. Proved Oct. 4, 1780.

1776, June 10. Inventory, £180.6.11, made by Preston Carpenter and
Jedediah Allen. L. 23, p. 392.

1774, Feb. 2. Hall, Henry, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r — Amelia
Glbbs. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Gibbs; both of Mansfield Township,
said Co. Lib. 15, p. 524.

1775, Aug^. 18. Hell, Magrdlena, of Bridgwater, Somerset Co.; will
of. Son, William, house and 5 acres of land, where I live; but my
daughter, Sarah, is to have her home and live with him till she mar-
ries or dies. Children, Thomas, Isaac, Nicoles, George, William,
Abram, Sarah, Jacamineje and Hannah, my moveable estate and
jewels. The money in the hands of my brothers, Samuel and Nicolis
Govermire, to be given to my children, Thomas, Isaac, Nicolis, George,
Abram, Sarah, Jecamineje and Hannah. Executors — sons, W^illiam
and Isaac. Witnesses — Harmen Lane, Denise Stryker, John Pittenger.
Proved Oct. 10, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 31.

1774, Aug. 30. Hall, Martha, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'r — Abra-
ham Woolson. Fellowbondsman — ^Thomas Hand, Sr. ; both of said
Co. Witnesses — Aaron Eldredge and Zeruiah Hughes.

1774, Aug. 30. Inventory, £16.8.2%, made by Thomas Hand and
Aaron Eldredge. Lib. 15, p. 539.

1777, Aug. 20. Hall, Samuel, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — John Carle.
Fellowbondsman — Jonas Carle; both of Morris Township, said Co.
Witness — Nathaniel Fairchild. Lib. 18, p. 620.

1780, Feb. 2. Hall, Thomas, of Bridgwater, Somerset Co. Int.
Adm'r — Anna Hall, of said Co. Fellowbondsmen — Thomas Hall, of
said Co., and Daniel Ellis, of Burlington Co.

1780, Feb. 4. Inventory, made by Edward Bunn, Dirck Low and
Cornelius Low. Lib. 22, p. 17.

CALENDAR OF WILLS 177I-I780 219

1775, April 7. Halliard, Jacob, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Andrew
Sinnickson. Fellowbondsmen — Andrew Sinnickson, Jr., and Andrew
Standly; all of Lower Penns Neck, said Co.

1775, April 17. Inventory, £73.13.0, made by Andrew Sinnickson, Jr.,
and Andrew Standly. Pile No. 1598 Q.

1774, Jane 16. Halloway, Mary, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.;
will of. Eldest son, John Halloway, one shilling-. Youngest son,
George Halloway, who lives in Va., in the Co. of Colepeper, near
the Rappahanock river, a bed. Rest to be sold, and the money I give
to said son, George. Executrix — Sarah Tole, wife of Richard Tole, of
Shrewsbury. Witnesses — Mary Lippincott, Samuel Parker. Proved
June 30, 1774.

1774, June 29. Inventory, £92.14.7, made by Thomas White Carpinter
and Joseph Allen. Lib. L., p. 209.

1772, Feb. 12. Halsey, Abigail, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
widow of Joseph Halsey; will of. Daughters, Rebecca Williams and
Sarah Conkling, £20 each. Grandson, Daniel Miller, son of my daugh-
ter, Abigail Miller, £20. Of the rest of my estate, I give 1/8 to each of
my 6 daughters, Abigail Miller, Rebecca Williams, Sarah Conkling,
Hannah Miller, Rachel Megee and Anne Halsey; and the other eighths
in 4 parts, to daughter, Phebe Crane, and her daughter, Abigail
Crane; daughter, Deborah Meeker and her son, Jonathan Megie. Ex-
ecutors— my 2 eldest sons, Joseph Halsey and Daniel Halsey. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Conkling, Isaac Conkling, Abraham Clark. Proved
March 10, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 281.

1775, Oct. 12. Halsey, Exra, of Morristown, Morris Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Hannah, % of my personal estate, and i/^ of my house
and homestead, and my negro man, Eneas, and the whole profits of
them till my nephew, Ezra Halsey, is of age. To the Presbyterian
Church of Morristown, £200. Nephew, Ezra Halsey, oldest son of my
brother, Benjamin Halsey, my homestead, when 21; that is, Y2, and
the whole when vacated by my widow, and, in case of death, to be
divided between his brothers, Joseph and Benjamin Halsey, and he is
to pay the legacies to each of the younger sons of my sister Wood,
when they are 21; that is, £10, and to her daughters, £5. Nephews,
Gideon, son of my brother, Samuel Halsey, and Samuel, son of my
sister Wood, a tract of land in Mendham, of 60 acres, when they are
of age. To Ezra, oldest son of Jerusha, wife of John Pool, £20, when
of age. Executors — wife, Hannah, and my friend, Silas Condict. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Condict, Nathaniel Armstrong. Proved Nov. 14, 1775.

Lib. L., p. 284.

1776, Oct. 10. Halsey, Hannah, of Morristown, Morris Co., widow of
Ezra; will of. Niece, Bethiah Pierson, £10. Niece, Patience Hallock,
£5. Nephew, Benjamin Hallock, £10; all when they are of age. To
the children of my brother, Nathan Howell, namely, Wilmot, Sarah
and IMary, £10 each, when of age. Sister, Phebe Hallock, Vi of my
apparel, and the other V2 to my said niece. To Rebecca Turner, 50
shillings. Rest of my estate to my said brother, Nathan Howell and
sister, Phebe Hollock. Executors — brother, Nathan Howell and
Henry Axtill. Witnesses — Elijah Brown, Ezra Hallsey, Silas Condict.
Proved Oct. 21, 1776. Lib. 18, p. 377.

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1780, Oct. 12. Halsey, Jeremiah, of Hunterdon Co., minister. Int.
Adm'rs — Mary Halsey, of said Co., and David Henry, of Somerset Co.,
yeoman. Pellowbondsman — Richard McDonald, of Hunterdon Co.

1780, Oct. 11. Inventory, £605.0.4, made by Thomas Berry and Rich-
ard McDonald. Lib. 23, p. 214.

1770, March 23. Halsey, Recompence, of Hanover, Morris Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Hannah, the use of my plantation. Son, William,
20 shillings. Son, Joel, £10. Grandson, Abraham Halsey, 46 acres of
my plantation, along the widow Ward's line, and bounded by Daniel
Richards and John Campfield,; and Abraham is to give a title to the
place that was his father's, my son, Elihu, to his brother, Isaac
Halsey, my other grandson, when he is of age. Abraham is to pay to
his brother, Jacob, £10. His mother, Elizabeth, is to have the benefit
of the rents. Son, Annanias, a part of my plantation, along Moses
Young's line, and bounded by Thomas Ekley. Grandson, Moses Stiles,
£10. Daughters, Ruth, £3, Hannah, £15, and Elizabeth, £10. Head-
stones are to be placed for myself, my w^ife, and one for my son,
Elihu. Executors — John Campfleld and Ellis Cook, Jr. Witnesses —
William Broadwell, Matthew Moores, William Dixon. Proved May 3,
1777.

1777, May 5. Inventory, £129.13.7, made by William Broadwell and
Williams Campfleld. Lib. 18, p. 324.

1776, July 31. Hal.sey, Sila.s, of Morristown, Morris Co., hatter;
will of. Wife, Abigail, £20 and some goods. Son, Caleb, my planta-
tion, and a tract I bought of Lord Stirling. Son, Jeremiah, had his
portion. Son, Silas, land I bought of Samuel Bayles. Son, Luther,
£100, when 21. Daughter, Abigail, 5 shillings. Daughter, Sarah, £50,
when of age. Executors — friend, Stephen Conkling, and my sons,
Caleb and Silas. Witnesses — Nathaniel Ogden, Union Conkling, Tim-
othy Johnes. Proved Feb. 19, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 158

1775, Nov. 22. Halstead, Daniel, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. Int
Adm'r- — Stephen Tallman, of said place. Pellowbondsman — George
Taylor, of Middletown, said Co. Witnesses — Mary Taylor and Jemima
Jackson. Lib. M, p. 37.

1774, May 4. Halter, Peter, of Upper Alloways Creek Township,
Salem Co., glass maker; will of. Wife, Dorcas Halter, some goods.
Son, David, watch, when 21. Wife to have % the personal estate, and
son David the %rds. Executors — wife, Dorcas, and friend, George
Dickinson. Witnesses — Josl»ua Pfandler, Philip Wentzell, John Holme.
Proved May 5, 1775.

1775, April 20. Inventory £524.13.2, made by John Holme and John
Dickeson. File No. 1603 Q.

1778, Dec. 25. Hambler, John, of Roxbury Township, Morris Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Cavnarean Hambler, use of the land, and she
may sell if she sees fit. Daughters, Mary Clinesmith and Elizabeth
Houdershilt, £10 each. Daughters, Ann and Catherine, cow, pot. and
£10. Sons, John Nicholas Hambler, Daniel Hambler, Adam Hambler,
Leonard Hambler, John Hambler and Jocab Hambler, rest of my es-
tate. Executors — Elisha Beach and David Thompson. Witnesses —
Samuel Wills, James Hopkins, John Riggs. Proved Feb. 2, 1779.

Lib. 21, p. 33.

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1773, May 1, Hambleton, Joseph, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Abra-
ham Cory. Fellowbondsman — David Cory; both of said Co.

1773, April 21. Inventory, £17.3.0, made by David Cory and Josiah
Hand. "Rent of house and lot, with the use of the woodland."

Lib. K, p. 552.

1771, Jan. 29. Hamilton, John, of Manington, Salem Co., gentleman;
will of. "My nephew, Elizabeth Hamilton," the only daughter of my
brother, Charles Hamilton, £20, when she is 18. Brother, Isack Ham-
ilton, my apparel. Sister, Mary Hamilton, £10, when 18. Father,
Archable Hamilton, rest of personal estate. Executor — my father,
Archibald Hamilton. "Witnesses — Richard Brick, Christopher Smith,
Samuel Smith. Proved Feb. 14, 1771.

1771, Feb. 7. Inventory, £61.4.11, made by Christopher Smith and
Samuel Smith. Lib. 15, p. 274.

1778, May 27. Hamilton, Robert, of Somerset Co., shoemaker. Int.
Adm'r — John McCoy. Fellowbondsman — John Honeyman; both of
said Co.

1778, May 26. Inventory, £64.18.3, made by John Honeyman and
Henry Christer.

1779, Sept. 24. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 16, p. 513; Lib. 22, p. 64.

1777, March 12. Hammltt, Thomas, of Evesham, Burlington Co.;
will of. Wife, Sarah, horse, cow and 6 sheep. Daughter, Rachel, a
colt, and her grandfather to take care of it, till it is fit to wean, then
to take it to the child's mother. My wife and said daughter to have
the rest. Executors — my friend, John Stone, and my wife. Witnesses
— John Hammitt, Benjamin Allen. Proved March 24, 1777.

1777, March 17. Inventory, £459.4.9, made by Micajah Wills and
Joshua Lippincott. Lib. 18, p. 151.

1776, April 4. Hampton, John, of Pilesgrove Township, Salem Co.;
will of. Wife, Ann, the profits of my lands. Son, V/illiam, iny planta-
tion in Pittsgrove. Son, Jacob, part of my plantation, to be bounded
by Joseph Graves, Benjainin Duvall, Samuel Lippincott and James
Atkinson. Son, Benjamin, the rest of my plantation. Son, John
Thomas Hampton, moveable estate. Executor — son, John Thomas
Hampton. Witnesses — 'Joseph Graves, James Atkinson, Isaac Somers.
Proved April 20, 1776.

1776, April 18. Inventory, £223.19.0, made by Peter Keen and Isaac
Somers. Lib. 17, p. 371.

1768, March 23. Hampton, Jonathan, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.;
will of. Wife, Ann Prances Hampton, a negro wench, and household
goods. Daughters, Mary Hampton and Lydia Hampton, their side
saddles. Daughters, Elizabeth Hampton, Mary Hampton, Lydia Hamp-
ton and Hannah Hampton, £140, in order that they may be equal with
my other daughters, Susannah and Marian, to whom I have given a
like sum. Grandson, Jonathan Hampton Lawrence, £30, when 21. To
each of my grandchildren, a Bible. Real estate to be sold. Daugh-
ter, Susannah Jelf, 1/6 of the residue. Daughter, Marian Lawrence,
1/6 part. Daughter, Elizabeth Hampton, 1/6 part. Daughter, Mary
Hampton, 1/6 part. Daughter, Lydia Hampton, 1/6 part. Daughter,
Hannah Hampton, 1/6 part. Executors — daughter, Mary .Hampton, my
son-in-law, Joseph Jelf, and John Chetwood. Witnesses — Matthias
Williamson, Josiah Wynant, William Jelf. Proved Oct. 21, 1778.

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1778, Oct. 21. Adm'x — Ann Frances Hampton. "Whereas, John
Chetwood, the only surviving executor named in the will, residing- in
New Jersey, having renounced, therefore this Adm'x is appointed."
Fellowbondsman — "William Williamson. Lib. 20, p. 49.

1779, Nov. 6. Hampton, Tboinas, of Mendham, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Deborah Hampton, of said place, and James Hampton, of
Baskingridge, Somerset Co. Fellowbondsman — Jonathan Riggs, of
said Baskingridge. Witness — Edward Lewis.

1779, Nov. 5. Inventory, £1,672.1.3, made by Abel Cory and Nathaniel
Burt. Lib. M, p. 70.

1775, April 12. Hampton, William, of Township and Co. of Glouces-
ter, yeoman; will of. Wife, Alice, and my daughter, Judeth Hamp-
ton, all personal estate. Son, Thomas, part of my plantation. Son,
John, part of said farm, when he is 21. Daughter, Elizabeth, now
wife of Jacob Williams, 30 shillings a year. Executors — friends, Isaac
Kay and Thomas Redman. Witnesses — Edward Gibbs, Samuel Clem-
ent, Thomas Neaves. Proved Oct. 3, 1775.

1775, Oct. 1. Inventory, £523. 8. 8i/^, made by David Hurley and David
Branson. Lib. 17, p. 239.

1771, Aug. 25. Haniton, John, of Somerset Co.; will of. Wife,
Lida Hampton, use of house and % of the land. Daughters, Elizabeth,
Marget, Patience, Mary and Hanah, goods. Son, James Hampton, £5.
Son, Daniel, my land. Executors — Thonias Terrel and Benjamin Coon.
Witnesses — John Van Court, John Layten, Elijah Reniton. Proved
Sept. 28, 1771.

1771, Sept. 26. Inventory, made by Nathaniel Ayers and Thomas
Talmage. Lib. K, p. 383.

1774, Feb. 18. Hance, Mary, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., widow;
will of. Granson, John Allen, £13, which he has already had, with
his paying Dr. Joseph Tolman his account for doctoring me with can-
cer. Grandson, Ephraim Allen, 5 shillings. Granddaughters, Lidia
and Sarah Allen, the rest. Executors — Thomas Borden and Jeremiah
Hance. Witnesses— John Craft, Catherine Hance. Proved May 18,
1774. Lib. L, p. 163.

1777, Aug. 24. Hancock, Godfrey, of Mansfield, Burlington Co.; will
of. Eldest son, Godfrey, gun. Son, Hulitt Hancock, plantation I live
on, and my cedar swamp, and, after his death, to his son John, and,
after death of John, to his eldest son, from one generation to an-
other, forever. Grandson, John Hancock, a mare. To my poor
brother, Joseph, £10. Daughter, Sarah Hancock, warming pan.
Daughters, Mary, Prudence, Jane, Constant and Sarah, rest of per-
sonal estate. Executors — my son-in-law, Thomas Antram, and my
son, Hulitt. Witnesses — John Hancock, George Hancock, Daniel Han-
cock. Proved Sept. 16, 1777.

1777, Sept. 15. Inventory, £533.13.1, made by Philip Bowne and
Daniel Hancock. Lib. 19, p. 38.

1775, Sept. 13. Hancock, Godfrey, Jr., of Mansfield, Burlington Co.;
will of. Wife, Ann, all real and personal estate, to enable her to
bring up my children. Executors — my wife, my brother-in-law,

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Thomas Antram, and my friend, Isaac Bunting. "Witnesses — Hulitt

Hancock, Samuel Rogers, Thomas Fenimore. Proved Feb. 11, 1780.

1780, Feb. 10. Inventory, £339.0.8, made by Joseph Kemble and

Daniel Hancock. Lib. 21, p. 290.

1777, Feb. 13. Hancock, John, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co.
Int. Adm'x — Mary Hancock, widow. Fellowbondsmen — Jonathan
Stretch and Elijah Ware, yeomen; all of said Co.

1777, Feb. 4. Inventory, £876.4.4, made by Ephraim Loyd and Jona-
than Stretch. Lib. 18, p. 479.

1775, March 20. Hancock, Mary Ann, of Lower Alloways Creek
Township, Salem Co.; will of. To Edward Bradway, and Elizabeth, his
wife, £20. To Morris Beesley, and Mary, his wife, £20. To Hannah
Bradway, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bradway, my bed, and,
if she should die under age, then to her sister, Elizabeth. To Hannah
Beesley, my chest of drawers, and to her sister, Mary Beesley, saddle,
and to Ann Beesley, my silver shoe buckles. My 4 daughters to have
my wearing apparel. My sheets and pillow cases I give to the daugh-
ters of Nathaniel Hancock, and Hannah, his wife, and Jane Kesbey's
daughter, Sarah. Grandchildren, Jonathan and Robert Twadington,
£5 to each, when 21. I give the rest to my four daughters' children.
Executor — son-in-law, Nathaniel Hancock. Witnesses — James Baker,
Rhoda Baker, James Daniel. Proved June 16, 1776.

1776, June 16. Adm'r — Edward Bradway, with will annexed. Fel-
lowbondsman — Jonathan Stretch.

1776, June 12. Inventory, £344.1.3, made by Jonathan Stretch and
Benjamin Clk. Cooper. Lib. 17, p. 408.

1775, Jan. 17. Hancock, Nathaniel, of Lower Alloways Creek, Salem
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Hannah, £200. Eldest son, William, the
land where Jacob Evens lives, bounded by Richard Moore and James
Finlaw. Son, Joseph, land on east side of line where I dwell; also
100 acres of marsh on line of Richard Moore and David Adams. Sons,
William and Joseph, 2 tracts I bought of Ephraim Loid and Ephraim
Brick. My son, Nathaniel, the land I bought of Samuel Oakford; also
that which I bought of Abel Smith; also a lot in Salem, which my
father bought of Thomas Hancock; also 200 acres in the pine woods,
which I bought of Ephraim Loid; also 100 acres of marsh at Sassak-
acks Island. Said sons are yet under 21. Daughters, Hannah Han-
cock and Margaret Hancock, rest of personal estate, when 18. Ex-
ectors — wife, Hannah, and son, William. Witnesses — James Stretch,
James Baker, Hugh Peddrick. Proved June 16, 1776.

1776, June 11. Inventory, £1,159.9.3, made by Edward Bradway and
Benjamin Clk. Cooper. Lib. 17, p. 402.

1776, March 17. Hancock, Samuel, of Lower Alloways Creek, Salem
Co., farmer; will of. Wife, Rachel, % of my personal estate, and £9
yearly. Daughters, Rebecca and Prudence, the other %. Son, Samuel
(when 21) all my lands. Daughters are under 18. Executor — nephew,
William Bradway, Jr. Witnesses — Mary Beesley, Morris Beesley,
William Bradway. Proved April 6, 1776.

1776, March 29. Inventory, £382.19.8, made by Thomas Sayre and
Jonathan Stretch. Lib. 17, p. 369.

1766, June 19. Hancock, Sarah, of Salem Co., widow; will of.
Grandchildren, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth, daughters of Samuel Aid-

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rich, £100 each, when they are at age of 16. But if my daughter
Lydia's present husband should die before her, then the said £300 to
be given to Lydia. Grandsons, William and Thomas Hancock, the
plantation in Elsenborough, called Ann's Grove. Granddaughters,
Sarah, Lydia and Susanah, daughters of my son Thomas, £50 to each.
Granddaughters, Mary and Sarah, daughters of James Chamness, one
shilling to each. Granddaughters, Sarah, Lydia and Susanah, daugh-
ters of Thomas Hancock, deceased, one shilling to each. Son, William,
Hancock, negro boy. Bob. Son, William, and daughter, Rebekah,
rest of estate. Rebekah's part to be put to interest, for her, the vsrife
of ^Vesel Aldrick, during her life, and, after her death, to be paid to
her children. Executor — son, William Hancock. Witnesses — Edward
Hancock, Jonathan Kamstar, Roger Sherren. Proved Dec. 23, 1772.

File No. 1710 Q.

1774, Aug. 10. Hancock, William, of Mansfield Township, Burling-
ton Co.; will of. Sons, Daniel and Thomas, all my lands. Wife,
Ellen, £10 yearly, during her life. Eldest son, William, £100. Son,
John, £125. Son, George, £400. Daughters, Ellen Shrieve and Sarah
Hancock, £50 each. (Sarah not yet 21). Daughter, Ester Wright, £5.
Son, Thomas, is to have that part of the land on the York road, of
about 13% acres. Son, Daniel, to have the plantation I live on, and
the pine land. Thomas is to have £100, at the age of 21. Wife to
have % the household goods. Executors — sons, Daniel and George.
Witnesses — Philip Bowne, Joseph Hancock, Harlitt Hancock. Proved
Sept. 28, 1774.

1774, Sept. 26. Inventory, £1,055.15.0, made by Philip Bowne and
John Godly. Lib. 16, p. 379.

1778, May 8. Hancock, William, of Elsenborough, Salem Co. ; will
of. Son, John, my lands. Wife, Hannah, profits of my lands, until
John is 21, in order to bring up my children. Daughter, Lydia, £200,
when she is 18. Daughter, Elizabeth, £200, when 18. Executrix —
wife, Hannah. Witnesses — Joseph Brick, William Goodwin, John
Goodwin. Proved June 25, 1779.

1778, June 1. Inventory, £1,079.12.10, made by William Goodwin and
John Mason. Lib. 21, p. 138.

1774, March 7. Hand, Absalom, of Cape May Co. Ward. Son of
Gideon Hand, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — Shamgar Hand, yeo-
man. Pellowbondsman — -Philip Cresse, yeoman; both of said Co.
Witnesses — Humphrey Hughes and Elijah Hughes. Lib. 15, p. 530.

1777, Jan. 1. Hand, Daniel, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Mary Hand, use of my whole estate. Grandson,
Samuel Hand, the plantation I bought of William and Nathaniel Grey;
but, if he die under 21, then I give it to all of my own children, Ben-
jamin Hand, William Hand, John Hand and Phebe Hand. All the rest
of my estate to my 4 children, when they are of age. Executors — my
brother-in-law, Dennis Coles, and my wife. Witnesses — ^Henry Line,
Mary Line, William Coles. Proved June 6, 1778. Lib. 20, p. 226.

1780, Sept. 27. Hand, Daniel, of Cape May Co. Ward. Son of Daniel
Hand, Sr., of said Co., deceased. Guardian — John Hand, Sr. Fellow-
bondsman — Thomas Buck; both of said Co. Witnesses — Downes Ed-
monds and Samuel Shannon. Lib. 24, p. 87.

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1773, June 9. Hand, Ell, of Cape May Co., yeoman; will of. Where-
as, I own a tract of land, being between the lands of my brother,
John Hand on the west, and my brother, Daniel Hand, on the east,
and is a part of the tract of land which my father, Daniel Hand,
deceased, lived upon, and by my father willed to me: which I g-ive to
my said brother, Daniel Hand, and the same is not to be damapred
during- the nonag-e of my brother, Daniel, and I appoint my friend,
Constantine Hug-hes, to manage the same, till Daniel is 14 years of
age; after which, Daniel's guardian is to manage the same, till he
is of age. Brother, John Hand, to have rest of estate. Executors —
brother, John Hand, and my friend, Timothy Hand. Witnesses —
David Hand, Hetty Carle, Hannah Bldredge, Constant Hughes. Proved
Aug. 25, 1773.

1773, Aug. 12. Inventory, £59.15.11, made by Jeremiah Eldredge and
Thomas Ewing. Lib. 17, p. 26.

1773, July 27. Hand, Ellas, of Cape May Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary
Hand, widow. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Paige, yeoman; both of said
Co. Witnesses — Henry Hand and Daniel Crowell.

1773, July 23. Inventory, £124.3.11, made by Henry Hand and Daniel
Crowell. Lib. 15, p. 529.

1780, June 17. Hand, Ezekiel, of Lower Precinct, Cape May Co.;
will of. Wife, Esther, Vs my personal estate. Daughters, Lidia and
Mary, each a bed. Three youngest boys to have schooling. Daugh-
ters, Elishaba, Lydia and Mary, rest of personal estate. Land to be
sold, and money to be given to my sons, Ezra, Aaron, Lewes and
Ezekele, when they are 21. Executor — brother, Henry Hand. Wit-
nesses— Elijah Shaw, Abner Bennett, Lydia Conger. Proved Sept. 27,
1780.

1780, Oct. 27. Inventory, £9,245.16.3, made by Silas Swain and Jere-
miah Eldredge. Lib. 24, p. 82.

1777, Feb. 8, Hand, Gideon, of Cape May Co. Ward. Son of Gideon
Hand, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — Elijah Matthews. Fellow-
bondsman— Matthew Whilldin; both of said Co.; gentlemen. Witnesses
— Aaron Eldredge and Ezra Hand. Lib. 38, p. 80.

1780, Jan. 13. Hand, Gideon, of Cape May Co. Ward. Son of Gideon
Hand, of said Co., deceased. Guardian — George Hand. Fellowbonds-
man— Aaron Eldredge; both of said Co.; gentlemen. W^itnesses —
Simon Hughes and Elijah Hughes. Lib. 22, p. 63.

1771, Dec. 26. Hand, Jacob, of Middle Precinct, Cape May Co.; will
of. "Wife, Experience, % of real and personal estate. Negro man to
be sold. Son, Jacob, my gun. Son, Thomas, my steel trap. Daugh-
ters, Mary, Silvia, Jerusha, Elizabeth, Experience and Lydia, and my
youngest son, Jeremiah, the rest of my estate, when they come of age.
Son, Jacob, and my wife, use of my lands, to bring up the children.
Son, Jacob, V2 of my plantation, being the south part from Delaware
Bay to the head, joining the old 400 acre line purchased by Thomas
Hand, Sr., of Jeremiah Bass, agent for the New Jersey Society. Son,
Thomas, the north side of the plantation, by a line formerly of
Christopher Church, and now by George Taylor. Sons, Jacob, Thomas
and Jeremiah, and my six daughters, Mary, Sylvia, Jerusha, Eliza-
beth, Experience and Lydia, all my right in Five Mile Beach. Execu-

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tors — son, Jacob, Elijah Hand and Jonathan Hand. Witnesses — Ben-
jamin Stites, Jedidiah Hughes, William Stites. Proved June 9, 1772.
1772, June 8. Inventory, £252.8.5, made by Daniel Crowell and
Henry Hand. Feb. 16, p. 5.

1772, Sept. 8. Hand, IVehemiah, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
yeoman; will of. As my wife, Lydia, is aged and infirm, I desire that
she may be supported out of my estate. Son, Hezekiah, the part of
my plantation, which I bought of Thomas Tappon, and, at his death,
to his sons, John and David. Son, Stephen, 40 acres, joining the above
land, John Clark, and Thomas Squire, and, at his death, to his sons,
and, for want of a son, to his daughters. Son, Nehemiah, my home-
stead, lying on both sides of Raritan load, and, at his death, to his
sons, and, for want of a son, to his daughters. Sons, Stephen and
Nehemiah, the salt meadow in Elizabeth Town Great Meadows, of 7
acres. The rest of the land I bought of Thomas Tappin to be sold,
and which binds southeast by Jonathan Marsh and David Lambert,
northeast by the road, southwest by Thomas Terry, and northwest
by land I devised to my son, Stephen, and contains 80 acres. Daugh-
ter, Phebe, £30. Granddaughter, Elizabeth, daughter of my son Heze-
kiah, £20. Rest of estate, I give to my sons, Abraham, Daniel, John,
and children of my son, Samuel. Executors — friends, Ephraim Terrill
and Stephen Burrowes. Witnesses — Sarah Oliver, Hannah Tharp,
Alexander Stewart, Abraham Clark. Proved Jan. 25, 1776.

Lib. M, p. 25.

1774, Sept. 19. Hanes [Haines], Jeremiah, of Northampton Town-
ship, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of. Negro, Cyrus, to be set free.
Son, Robert Haines, the plantation I bought of Samuel Smith; also
25 acres of the plantation where I live, which joins the place where
Robert now lives. Son, Jeremiah Haines, 50 acres of iny plantation,
next towards Mount Holly; also the land I bought of Joseph Feni-
more, situated in Mount Holly; also the pine land which I bought of
Aaron Lippincott. Sons, William, Robert and Jeremiah, my cedar
swamp; also my Propriety Rights. Son, William, the plantation
where I live. Daughters, Rebecca Haines and Frances Haines, £100
each. Daughters, Sarah, the wife of Isaac Hyard, and Rebecca and
Frances Haines, my personal estate. Executors — son, William, and
my son-in-law, Isaac Hyard. Witnesses — John West, Aaron Smith,
Henry Paxson. Proved Nov. 10, 1774.

1774, Nov. 8. Inventory, £1,873.9.1, made by Henry Paxson and
John West. Lib. 16, p. 385.

1772, July 21. Hanic, John, Sr., of Northampton, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'r — John Hank, of Northampton Township, son of said John
Hanli, Sr. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Brian, of Mount Holly,
cordwainer.

1772, July 23. Inventory, £257.2.10, made by John Antram and
Thomas Butcher. Lib. 14, p. 507.

1773, Feb. 21. Hannah, James, of Deerfield Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Wife, Ruth Hannah, my home plantation, all her life.
Son, David, the rest of my lands, except my swamp, on Morris River,
which shall be sold. If David die without any issue, then my brother,
Preston Hannah, to have the lands. Mother, Lydia Hannah, £5 a
year out of the rent of plantation I bought of Daniel Clark. Executors

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 22/

— wife, Ruth, and my friend, John Buck. Witnesses — Hosea Snethen,
Levy Riley, Abel Casto. Proved May 12, 1773.

1773, March 17. Inventory, £357.3.3, made by Daniel Clark and Con-
stant Peck.

1774, June 28. Account by John Buck. "Paid for cleaning- the
house after smallpox, 5 shilling's and 5 pence." Lib. 16, p. 81.

1773, May 12. Hannah, Lidia, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Ruth Hannah, widow. Fellowbondsman — John Buck, weaver;
both of said place.

1773, March 29. Inventory, £103.18.9, made by John Buck and Con-
stant Peck. Lib. 14, p. 523.

1772, Oct. 14. Hannah, Preston, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Son of Samuel Hannah, of said place, deceased. Guardian — John Buck.
Fellowbondsman — Constant Peck; both of said place.

Lib. 14, p. 505.

1773, June 7. Hannah, Ruth, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Ward.
Late Ruth Sayre, daughter of David Sayre, of said place, deceased.
Guardian — Constant Peck. Fellowbondsman — John Buck; both of
Deerfleld, said Co. Lib. 14, p. 542.

1768, April 22. Harcourt, William, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. Wife, Sarah, use of iny plantation while my widow, and my son,
William, to do the best he can with it, as he is to have the land.
Son, Richard, 20 shillings, and 4 acres of land in Upper Freehold
Township, which joins the farm where he lives, and he is to pay the
money I am bound for him to George Miller. Sons, John and Na-
thaniel, £100 each, when 21. Daughters, Rebecca, Sarah, Martha and
Mary, £50 each, when they marry. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my
sons, Richard and William. Witnesses — Jonathan Furman, Josiah
Furman, "William James. Proved March 2, 1779.

1779, Feb. 27. Inventory, £448.2.0, made by Isaac Howell and Alex-
! ander Carr. Lib. 20, p. 388.

1770, Aug. 10. Harder, Hendrick, of Sowerland, Somerset Co., yeo-

j man; will of. Grandson, Hendrick Harder (son of my son, Simon),

f my negro boy. Will. Real and personal estate to be sold. Son,

ii Simon, £5, and the interest of £100 yearly during his life, and, after

]! his death the £100 to be given to the children of my son, Simon, and

! my daughter, Maria, Avife of Jacobus Amerman, and my daughter,

I Antye, wife of Peter Cass. Rest of estate to my said children and

my grandchildren. Executives — friend, Peter Schenk, of Millstone, my

son-in-law, Jacobus Amerman, of Sowerland, and Peter Case, of

Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Witnesses — John Staats, Samuel Okeson,

Peter Stryker. Proved Aug. 29, 1771.

1786, Oct. 27. Account by Peter Case. Lib. K, p. 360.

1779, Nov. 8. Harding, Thomas, of Middlesex Co., farmer. Int.
Adm'r — James Crowell. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 22, p. 64.

1742, Feb. 7. Haring, Cornelius, of Orange Town, Orange Co., N. Y.,
Esq., will of. Youngest son, Jacob, land at Tapan, said Co., which
begins at land of Abraham Harring, at the southeast side of the road,
then west along the road to the gate of John Haring, then southeast

228 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS

to land of Pieter Hering-, then to Meyery Swamp, and from there to
Abraham Hering; also 20 acres on south side of Cosyn Hering; and
Jacob shall give his mother 1/10 of what he raises; but, if he die,
the land to go to his brothers and sister. To my oldest son, John, the
rest of land in Tapan, and he to give to his sisters, £40. Son, Daniel,
land where he lives, at Hackensack Creek, and he must give his
4 sisters, £20. Son, Cornelius, land where he lives. I give the slaves
to my 4 daughters. Witnesses — Arnout Abramse, Douwe Tallman,
Frans Vansaller. Proved June 28, 1775. Lib. L, p. 271.

1771, Aug. 26. Haringr* Jacob, of Orange Town, Orange Co., N. T. ;
will of. Wife, Mary, all real and personal, estate during her life.
Friend, Thomas Ackerson, house and lot where I live, which is in the
south side of Abraham Harring; also a swamp, which I purchased of
Peter Haring, and the lot into the Hills near Johanes Bolls. Brothers-
in-law, John and Clare Bogards, £50. To brothers and sisters, John,
Daniel, Cornelius, Margaret, Vrowje, Sophiah, and children of Mary,
the residue. Executors — wife, Mary, and my friend, Thomas Acker-
son. Witnesses — Dowa Talleman, by his mark, Catharine Blauvelt,
by her mark, Thomas Outwater. Proved Sept. 15, 1779.

1780, July 6. Inventory.

1782, Sept. 20. Account by Abraham Harring and Harmanus Tall-j
man, Adm'rs of estate of Jacob Harring, late of Bergen Co.

Lib. M, p. 46; Lib. M, p. 56.;

1760, June 5. Haring, John Corns, of Orange Town, Orange Co.,|
N. Y. ; will of. Wife, Rensje, all real and personal, while my widow,!
and then I give to my son, Abraham, my Dutch Bible. Son, Abraham,!
1/^ of place where I live, and other i^ to my son, John. Son, Cor-|
nelius, land over the hill. Daughters to have £400. Witnesses — Abra-
ham Haring, Petrus Haring, John Haring. Proved Dec. 5, 1775.

Lib. L, p. 269J

1779, Feb. 26. Marker, E:dmund, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r — '|
Abel Harker.

1779, Feb. 25. Inventory, £135.17.0, made by James Sexton and Alex-
ander Kimmings.

1782, May 22. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 22, p. 36; 24, p. 137.J

1779, May 9. Harlenbrook, Lodowick, of Somerset Co. ; will of.
Real and personal estate to be sold, and my wife, Kathrine, to have
% of the proceeds, and the rest to be divided among my 8 children,
Abraham, Hendrick, John, Lodowick, Isaac, Jacob, Mary and Phebe
Executor — friend, Jacob Vosseller. Witnesses — Jacob Vosseller, Jr.,
Luke Vosseller, Daniel Castner. Proved Sept. 12, 1780.

1780, Sept. 1. Inventory, £109.4.3, made by George Hall and Garret
Low. Lib. 22, p. 293.f

i

1767, Sept. 7. Harriman, John, of Pequannock Township, Morris
Co., yeoman; will of. All real and personal estate to be sold. If any
of my children shall be under 8 years of age, an allowance of 4 shill-
ings pr. week is to be deducted out of the remainder for their support
till they are 8. Wife, Miriam, % of the remainder. Eldest daughter,
Jemima, shall have all the things I lent her. The rest to my children,
John, Joseph, Stephen, Richard, Jacob, David, Hannah, Bathsheba and
Sarah. Executors — wife, Miriam, son, Joseph, and my friend, Capt.

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 229

Job Allen. Witnesses — Jacob Mlnton, John Huntington, Timothy
Southerd. Proved Oct. 21, 1772.

1772, Oct. 26. Inventory. £290.0.9, made by John Huntington and
Heatton. Lib. K, p. 505.

[No date.] Harrlng, Jacob, of Bergen Co. Int. Account of Abra-
ham Harring, Adm'r of estate. Paid Catherine Bogart and Peter
Herring. (Paper much torn.) Pile No. 1265B.

1776, Jan. 30. Harris, Abraham, of Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Esther,
% of the profits of the land, and % the moveables. To my 6 sons,
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, John, Nicholas and Permenos, my lands.
Daughter, Zerviah, high drawers. Executor — son, Abraham. Wit-
nesses— John Briggs, Hannah Briggs, Thomas Sayre. Proved July
3, 1779.

1776, Feb. 26. Inventory, £285.8.4, made by Thomas Sayre and John
Briggs. Lib. 21, p. 178.

1776, Nov. 14. Harris, Benjamin, of Hopewell Township, Cumber-
land Co.; will of. Sons, Ogden Harris, Benjamin Harris, Johnson
Harris and Alva Harris, my plantation, when they are of age. Daugh-
ter, Phebe Harris, £3. Daughters, Ann, Priscilla and Rachel, 5
shillings to each. Wife, Rachel, use of lands. Executors — wife,
Rachel, and daughter, Phebe Harris. Witnesses — Richard Johnson,
Martha Johnson, Aaron Ryley. Proved Sept. 11, 1777.

1776, Nov. 26. Inventory, £128.19.6, made by Daniel Garrison and
Elijah Bowen. Lib. 19, p. 164.

1776, June 23. Harris, Daniel, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co., weaver; will of. Wife, Martha, profits of % of my land, and the
% of moveable estate. Sons, Robert, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, and Amos,
my plantation. Daughters, Eunice Harris and Mary Harris, rest of
personal estate, when 18. Executors — sons, Robert and Daniel. Wit-
nesses— Jeremiah Robbins, Selah Robbins, Silas Harris. Proved Aug.
1, 1776.

1776, July 5. Inventory, £330.3.11, made by Elijah Bowen and Jere-
miah Robbins. Lib. 18, p. 43.

1775, Dec. 15. Harris, Isaac, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'r — Ruth Harris, widow. Fellowbondsman — John Bower, yeoman;
both of said place.

1775, Nov. 15. Inventory, £314.10.6, made by Ephraim Harris and
John Bower. Lib. 16, p. 445.

1771, Nov. 13. Harris, John, of Bridgewater Township, Somerset
Co.; -will of. Eldest son, John Harris, 5 shillings and my Regiment-
apparel, and V2 of my lands on the east side of the road, which leads
from Baskinridge to Bound Brook. Son, James, the west part of the
said land, and his mother is to have the benefit of said land till he is
21. Son, Gerret, plantation where I dwell. Daughter, Elizabeth, house
and lot in Bridgewater, which I bought of Richard Gibbs, of New
Brunswick. Son, William, £125. To the children of my daughter,
Margret, deceased, £20, when they are 21. Daughter, Mary, £50, when
she is 21, or marries. Daughter, Johannah, £50. Daughter, Anne,
£55. To my wife, my Bible and goods, to bring up my small children.
Sons, John and Gerrit. the use of my pew in the meeting house at

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Bound Brook. Executors — son, John, and my friends, Thomas Terril
and Rouloff Sebring-. Witnesses — Nicholas Kip, Leah Kip, Elias Van
Court. Proved Jan. 8, 1772.

1771, Dec. 18. Inventory, made by Samuel Dunn and John Sebring.
"A legacy from Thomas Olden's estate, supposed to be £20."

Lib. K, p. 386.

1773, Sept. 8. Harris, John, of Hanover, Morris Co.; will of. Wife,
Mary, use of my land. To my brother's grandson, George Harris, all
my land, after my wife's decease. Wife to have my moveable estate.
Executors — Benjamin Carter and Theophilus Miller. Witnesses —
Stephen Hand, Lawrence Walker, Archibald Dallas. Proved March
27, 1775. Lib. L, p. 333.

1776, June 15. Harris, Josiah, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Sons, Enos, Israel and John, my plantation where I live;
Enos to have the part on which the house and orchard are; Israel Y^
joining to Enos; and John the other %. Daughters, Hannah and
Elizabeth, £20 each. (Sons not yet 21.) Wife, the use of my lands,
and the rest of my personal estate, to bring up the children. Execu-
tors— friends, John Burgin and John Peck. Witnesses — John More,
Benjamin Peck, Catherine Golden. Proved July 5, 1776.

1776, July 5. Inventory, £187.13.6, made by Jacob Moore and William
Biggs.

1777, Sept. 26. Account by Executors. Paid Ruth Harris, £47.
Paid John Buck, £81.1.0. Lib. 18, p. 45; Lib. 18, p. 601.

1770, June 27. Harris, Natlianiel, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., yeo-
man; will of. Son, Nathaniel, 10 shillings. Son, John, 10 shillings.
Son, Jonathan, 10 shillings. Son, Noah, 10 shillings. Son, Josiah,
the plantation where I dwell, and my salt marsh in Greenwich.
Grandson, Ebenezer Harris, my lands which I bought of Edward
BuUen, and since of the New Jersey Society, except 20 acres at the
north end, which I give to my grandson, David Harris, son of David
Harris. My son David's widow shall enjoy the said lands while she
remains my son's widow. Daughter, Hannah Ewing, £10. Daughter,
Ruth Whitticar, £10. Daughters, Abigail Alderman and Elizabeth
Bowen, each 5 shillings. Executors — son, Noah, and my friend,
Thomas Read. Witnesses — John Wethern [Worthington], Maskell
Ewing, Thomas Ewing, Jr. Proved Nov. 14, 1775.

1775, Nov. 8. Inventory, £196.8.7, made by Jacob Moore and Con-
stant Peck.

1777, June 23. Account by John Buck and Mary Harris, Executors
of Noah Harris, deceased, who was Executor of Nathaniel Harris.

Lib. 16, p. 463; Lib. 18, p. 599.

1777, Jan. 1. Harris, Noali, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co.; will of.
Daughter, Elizabeth, £5. Daughter, Tamsen, chest of drawers.
Daughter, Susannah, the bed that was my second wife's. Son, Noah,
my home plantation. Wife, Mary, use of said plantation, till my
children are brought up; and then I give to my 6 children, who are
the youngest, that is, Hannah, Meriam, Mary, Phebe, Abigail and
Noah, % of my moveable estate. That piece of land on the north
side of the road, that runs from Deerfleld Street to Daniel Garrison,
to be sold. Executors — wife, Mary, and my friend, John Buck. Wit-
nesses— William McMonigill, Adam Shaiffer, Patrick Conner. Proved
March 11, 1777.

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1777, March 22. Inventory, £348.7.6, made by William Tullls and
Samuel Ogden.

1777, June 23. Account by Executors. "Received for land, £133."

Lib. 18, p. 164; Lib. 18, p. 599.

1779, Sept. 13. Harris, PriscIIIa, of Hopewell Township, Cumber-
land Co. Ward. Daughter of Benjamin Harris, of said place, deceased.
Petition of Daniel Og-den, of Deerfleld, said Co., in behalf of Priscilla
Harris, stating- that she is under 14 years of ag-e, and her education
is greatly neglected, and she has personal estate that stands in need
of care of a Guardian. Guardian — said Daniel Ogden. Fellowbonds-
man — Thomas Ogden. Lib. 22, p. 59.

1773, Jan. 4. Harris, Samuel, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland
Co., weaver; will of. Wife, Rachel, my mare and cattle. Son, Samuel,
10 shillings. Son, Abraham, the plantation where he lives, in Allo-
ways Creek Township, Salem Co., which I bought of John Chandler.
Son, Benjamin, plantation where he lives, w^hich I bought of Seth
Brooks. Sons, Benjamin and Silas, and my grandson, Jacob Harris,
the son of Jacob, deceased, a cedar swamp in Labonan. Son, Silas,
V2 of the plantation where I live, next to the Kings Road, with the
house and % of 10 acres of marsh, which I bought of Josiah Perrine.
Grandson, Jacob Harris, son of Jacob, deceased, % of plantation
where I live, and the other i/i of the 10-acre marsh. Sons, Daniel and
Silas, my 2 looms. Daughter, Hannah Tomson, 5 shillings. The 50
acres that I bought of the Society to be sold. Wife, Rachel, rest of
personal estate. Executors — Benjamin Harris and Daniel Harris.
Witnesses' — Nicholas Johnson, John Woodruff, David Platts. Proved
Jan. 30, 1773.

1773, Jan. 25. Inventory, £196.10.0, made by Nicholas Johnson and
John Woodruff. Lib. 16, p. 91.

1773, July 8. Harris, William, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. "Ward.
Son of Elijah Harris, of said place, deceased. Said Ward makes choice
of Samuel Kelly as his Guardian. Guardian — Samuel Kelly, of Wood-
bridge. Fellowbondsman — Norris Thorp, of Perth Amboy; both of
said Co. Lib. K, p. 452.

1777, April 12. Harrison, Joseph, of New Hanover, Burlington Co.;
will of. Wife, Martha, use of my plantation, to bring up my children,
till my oldest daughter is 18. All my estate to be divided equally
between my wife and my daughters, Deborah, Diadama and Rebecca
Harrison. Executors — 'my brother, Isaac Harrison, and my friend,
Abner Wright. Witnesses — Amos Wright, Joseph Wildes, Richard
Potts. Proved April 25, 1777.

1777, April 22. Inventory, £363.9.0, made by Amos Wright and
William Cowperthwaite. Lib. 18, p. 215.

1772, Jan. 28. Harrison, Priscilla, of Greenwich Township, Glouces-
ter Co.; will of. I am one of the daughters of William Harrison, of
the said place. I give to my cousin, Harrison Wells, 100 acres of
land, where the dwelling house and grist mill stand, in order that
my sister, Mary Wells, shall have a room in the said house, and her
living out of the estate, during her widowhood. Cousins, Daniel Wells,
William Wells, William Simson, James Simson, Asher Simson and
Samuel Elles, the rest of my tract of land, and the land I bought of

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John Steelman, and the marsh on "Deliver" River and "Rapapin,"
each to have a share when 21. Sister, Mary Wells, and daughter,
Priscilla Wells, my negro woman. Vines. Cousin, Priscilla Simson,
negro girl, Cande. Cousin, Priscilla Harrison (my brother's daugh-
ter), negro Lenah, and a lot in this Co., called Ridon's lot. The debts
I am bound for, with my sister, Mary Wells, are to be paid out of the
profits of the estate. To my brother's daughter, Elizabeth Harrison,
two lots in Gloucester. My cousin, Margaret Albertson, a negro child.
Executors are to purchase for Nance Hogg, Rebecca Harrison and
Mary Harrison (the daughter of Joseph Harrison), a pair of gold
buttons for each. Priscilla Wells, Priscilla Simson and Priscilla
Harrison shall have the negroes given them, when they are 18. My
brother William Harrison's son, Samuel, dishes. To my sister's
daughter, Priscilla Wells, a bed. Cousin, Sarah Simson, a case of
drawers. Cousin, William Wells, a Bible. Cousin, Hannah Simson,
£10. Cousin, Margaret Albertson, spoons. My brother, William Harri-
son, Samuel Clement, John Hinchman and Thomas Denny are to
divide my lands. Executors — sister, Mary Wells, and cousin, John
Hinchman. Witnesses — Thomas Roberts, John Munyan, William Tay-
lor. Proved Feb. 14, 1772.

1772, Feb. 11. Inventory, £358.6.4, made by Solomon Lippincott and
Joshua Cozens. Lib. 15, p. 352.

1777, April 8. Harrison, Richard, of New Hanover, Burlington Co.;
will of. Grandson, Israel Harrison, all my plantation and lands,
except herein disposed of. Granddaughter, Rachel Harrison, that
house and lot that joins lands of Evan Evans, in Jacobstown. My
wife, Mary, and my daughter-in-law, Edith Harrison, to have the
use of all my land and plantation, during the life of my wife, or
till my grandson is 21. My Executors are to sell one acre of land,
on one side of the Baptist Meetinghouse, and one acre on the other
side. Executors — my friend, John Rogers, and my daughter, Edith
Harrison. Witnesses — John West, Jeremiah Pickring, Richard Potts.
Proved May 19, 1777.

1777, May 16. Inventory, £61.5.0, made by Richard Potts and John
West. Lib. 18, p. 387.

1775, March 28. Hart, Abner and Phillips, of Hunterdon Co. Wards.
Sons of John Halt, of said Co., deceased. Said "Wards make choice
of Benjamin Mershon as their Guardian. Guardian — Benjamin Mer-
shon. Fellowbondsman — Henry Merchon; both of said Co. Witness
— Hannah Allen. Lib. 15, p. 528.

1774, May 27. Hart, Hannah, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., widow
of John Hart; will of. Eldest daughter, Fransinah, chest of drawers.
Daughter, Abbygail, a table. Youngest daughter, Rebeckah, a bed.
Sons, Phillips and Abner, £12 each. Eldest brother. Job, £100. To
the old Methodist Meeting-house, £5 and 10 shillings, for 10 years.
Sister, ABbygail, Theophilus' wife, a gown. Sister, Rebecca, a gown.
To Elijah Hart, my husband's eldest son, 7 shillings and 6 pence, and
Fanney Hart, a pair of silver buckles. Executors — brother. Job Phil-
lips, and Timothy Hart. Witnesses — John Fidler, Cornelius Vannoy,
Benjamin Mershon. Proved Aug. 19, 1774.

1774, Aug. 12. Inventory, £145.11.2, made by John Fidler and Henry
Baker.

1794, Dec. 13. Account of Job Phillips. Executor. Lib. 16, p. 312.

CAIvENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 233

1775, Jan. 23. Hart, Henry, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Samuel Fin-
ley. Fellowbondsman — John Dickenson; both of said Co.

1775, Jan. 23. Inventory, £213.1.0, made by John Dickenson and
John Rowan. Lib. 15, p. 537.

1770, Sept. 22. Hart, John, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman;
will of. Wife, Hannah, £100, and well provided for with goods and
provisions. Son, Elijah, 100 acres of land, part of the plantation he
lives on, and a lot of land on the mountain which I bought of Daniel
Coxe. Second son, John, the rest of the plantation where Elijah
lives; also 51 acres of land, which I purchased of Cornelius Anderson.
Third son, Phillips, i^ the plantation I live on. Fourth son, Abner,
the other 1^ of plantation I live on. Daughter, Frances, £50, when 19.
Daughter, Abigail, £50, when 19. Daughter, Rebecca, £100, when 19.
Executors — wife, Hannah, son, Elijah, and brother, Richard Hart.
Family to be supported from the plantations, until my sons are 21.
Witnesses — Josiah Ellis, Joseph Burroughs, Nathaniel Baldwin.
Proved May 19, 1774.

1774, May 2. Inventory, £208.14.0, made by Joseph Burroughs and
Henry Mershon. Lib. 16, p. 357.

177», April 16. Hart, John, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Being old and stricken in age. Eldest son, Jesse Hart, the house and
lot I lately bought of Benjamin Stout, Jr., with 79 1.4 acres, including
John Hobbs, the meeting-house, and Benjamin Stout's, Sr., lots, out
of which quantity their lots are to be subtracted; also 10 acres and
39 perches of woodland, joining land of Widow Randle. Son, Na-
thaniel, plantation where I live, of 193 acres, and he is to pay to his
brother, Daniel, when of full age, £500, and to his sister, Deboiah,
when she is 18, £300. Son, Edward, 100 acres of land, whereon my
son, Nathaniel, lives, and he is to pay yearly £15, to be applied by
my Executors to bring up and educate my granddaughter, Mary Hart,
daughter of my son, John, till she is 18, in case her father does not
provide for her. My right to % of an undivided right of 3 lots of
land, with the grist mills and fulling mills thereon, at Rocky Hill,
in Somerset Co., to be sold. Daughter, Sarah Wlkoff, £100. Daugh-
ter, Deborah, a negro named Hannah, when Deborah is 18. Execu-
tors— sons, Jesse, Nathaniel and Edward, and my brother's son, Levi
Hart. Witnesses — Jared Sexton, Andrew Barton, Jesse Pettit. Proved
May 26, 1779.

1779, May 17. Inventory, made by Nathan Stout and Jared Sexton.

Lib. 21, p. 128.

1776, April 20. Hart, Joseph, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman;
will of. Being infirm. Eldest son, Amos Hart, the plantation where
he lives, and he is to pay to each of his sisters, Mary, Abigail, Naomi
and Lois, £15. Youngest son, Joseph, the plantation where I live,
and to pay to each of the said sisters £5. Executors — sons, Amos
and Joseph, and my son-in-law, Jeremiah Woolsey. Witnesses —
Amos Moore, John Welling, Jr., John Guild. Proved April 16, 1777.

1777, April 2. Inventory, £117.6.1, made by John Welling, Jr., and
Joseph Moore. Lib. 18, p. 289.

1775, Oct. 3. Hart, Levy, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r
— John Longstreet. Fellowbondsmen — John Longstreet, Jr., and John
Van Clafe; all of Freehold, said Co.

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1775, Sept. 30. Renunciation by Catherine Hart, in favor of John
Long-street, Esq. Witnesses — Elias Long-street and Rebeckah Hart.

1775, Oct. 12. Inventory, £353.11.0, made by Joseph Throckmorton
and Peter Hulshart. Includes "23 bottles of porter, £1.14.6; 40 bottles
of -wine, £5; li/^ casks of wine, £22. Table in the barroom, £1.10.0."

Lib. M, p. 36.

1773, Sept. 21. Hart, Richard, of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon
Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Marg-ret, all the income of my real estate,
till my sons, Joseph and Ashar, are 21, to enable her to care for my
children. To son, Joseph (by my said wife, Marg-ret), all the land on
the west side of the road, called Roger's Road, -where I now live,
except that part of land I lately bought of William Coxe, Esq., of
Pennsylvania. Son, Ashar (by my -wife, Margret), the said land I
bought of William Coxe, Esq., on the -west side of Roger's road; also
the land on the east side of said road. Both of said sons are under
age. Eldest son, John, all my estate in Pennsylvania. Executors-
wife, Margret, and my sons, John and Joseph. Witnesses— Jonathan
Gray, Jacob Ashton, David Cowell. Proved Nov. 11, 1773.

1773, Nov. 6. Inventory, £747.9.2, made by William Welling and
Jonathan Gray. Lib. 16, p. 201.

1779, July 27. Hart, Samuel, of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Daughter, Elizabeth, 4 sheep, which are to be put out for
the use of bringing up the child, till of age. Wife, Martha, rest of
moveable estate. My lot of land to my wife and daughter, which
begins at Edward Hunt's corner on Philip Robert's line. Executors
— my wife, and my friends, Nathan Moore and Ralph Laning-. Wit-
nesses— Benjamin Hart, Phillip Robarts, William Campbell. Proved
Oct. 22, 1779.

1779, Oct. 22. Inventory, £123.15.0, made by Philip Roberts and
Robert Laning. Lib. 21, p. 210.

1778, Aug. 3. Hartley, Reiijamiii, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x-
Mary Hartley. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Bate; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 519.

1772, Oct. 5. Hartley, John, of Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int. Adm'r
— William Walker, of New Castle Co., Pennsylvania. Fellowbonds-
men — Joseph Burroughs and George Trenchard, Jr.; both of Salem Co.

1772, Oct. 5. Inventory, £43.7.10, made by John Taylor and George
Trenchard, Jr. Lib. 14, p. 510.

1775, April 17. Hartley, Richard, of Maning-ton, Salem Co.; will of.
There are 250 acres of land in Sussex Co. on Delaware, which deed
is now in the hands of Rixson Lewis, in the Loan Office, and it is my
will that the land be sold, and the money put to interest, and divided
among my children; lo to my son, John, and the other V2 to my
daughters, Ann and Jane. What I have in Manington shall be rented
out for 4 years, and then to be disposed of, and the money used to
bring up my children. I give V2 of what remains to my wife. My
3 servants I desire to be sold. Executors — Thomas Hartley and
Samuel Hartley. Witnesses — Ann Tuston, Sarah Williams, Thomas
Bent. Proved Aug. 15, 1775.

1775, Aug. 15. Inventory, £208.1.11, made by Richard Smith, Jr.

1776, April 9. Account by Thomas Hartley, the Executor.

Lib. 16, p. 499; Lib. 17, p. 265.

CALENDAR OF WIIvLS I77I-I780 235

1776, June 10. Hartley, Samuel, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — 'William
Nicholson. Fellowbondsman — Thomas Hartley; both of said Co.

1776, June 9. Inventory, £207.17.2, made by James Mason and
Richard Smith, Jr. Lib. 16, p. 500.

1771, Sept. 25. Harvey, Peter, of Mansfield, Burling-ton Co.: will of.
Wife, Mary, £300, and the household goods, cattle, horses, etc. To
Peter Ellis, the son of Francis Ellis, deceased, my apparel. After
the death of my wife, I give to said Peter Ellis all my lands. To Job
Ellis, £100. To Sarah Stokes, wife of Samuel Stokes, Jr., £100. To
the children of my half brother, Robert Hunt, deceased, and the
children of my sister, Mary Haines, and the children of my sister,
Sarah Bunting-, and the children of Aaron Ellis, the rest of my estate
(or as much as Aaron would have had as a sister's child, had he been
suitable to receive it). To the children of Elizabeth English, deceased,
one share (or as much as she would have had, as a sister's child, had
she been living). If it should happen that the said Peter Ellis should
die before my wife, and leave her that is now his wife a widow, then
my wife, Mary, is to pay the widow of said Peter Ellis £200. Execu-
tor— my relation, the said Peter Ellis. Witnesses — George Middleton,
Jonathan Barton, Thomas Fenimore. Proved Oct. 22, 1771.

1771, Oct. 21. Inventory, £1,621.6.9, made by George Folwell and
Jonathan Barton. Lib. 15, p. 176.

1775, Jan. 28. Harvey, Robert, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Hannah, use of the plantation, and the goods
that were given to her by her father, and £100. Son, Peter, £100.
Son, Jacob, £50. Daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Armstrong,
five shillings. Son, Stephen, £50. Son, John, five shillings. Son,
Thomas, £50. Son, Samuel, all my lands, after my wife's death.
Executors — friends, Gavin Dromin and Jacob White. Witnesses —
Job Cook, Thomas White, William Cook. Proved April 12, 1779.

1776, Oct. 9. Inventory, £485.12.5, made by Joseph Jackson and
John Tucker. Lib. 21, p. 126.

1777, Feb. 10. Hathaway, Kleazer, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will
of. Wife, Abigail Hathaway, £50 worth of goods. Son, Zophar, my
homestead and 40 acres, and the forge, and he must pay to my
daughter, Betsey Hathaway, £50, at age of 18, and pay to my daugh-
ter, Abigail Hathaway, £50, at 18, and to pay to my son, Eleazer,
£50, at 21. Daughter, Mary Hathaway, £50, when 18. Son, Benoni,
£50, when 21. Son, Theophilus, 40 acres of land, which I bought of
Joseph Hathaway, and which joins land of John Crane; also my
sawmill; and he shall pay to my son, Stephen, £50, when 21. Son,
John, £50, when 21. My grist mill to be sold, as also the land on
the mountain which joins land of Stephen Norris; also land on Horse
hill, that joins Joseph Lindsley, David Fairchild and James Crane;
all to be sold to bring up the children. Sons to be put to trades.
Executors — Benoni Hathaway and John Mills. Witnesses — Christo-
pher Woods, demons Hathaway, Jane Ogden. Proved March 26, 1777.

Lib. 18, p. 349.

1776, Deo. 5. Hathaway, Elizabeth, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will
of. Son, Clements Hathaway, £40. Son, Theophilus Cropman, £10.
Son, Job Hathaway, £10. Grandson, Jedadiah Lyon, one cow. Daugh-
ter, Betty Ludlom, my long cloak. Daughter, Kezia Cook, black silk

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cloak. Rest of my estate to my 3 daug-hters, Kezia, one-half, and
Betty and Abigail Crane the other i/^. Executors — Samuel Ludlom
and Benoni Hathaway. Witnesses — Ruth Hathaway, Elizabeth Lud-
lom, Silas Condict. Proved Oct. 23, 1777. Lib. 20, p. 274.

1778, April 25. Hatheway, Joseph, of Hanover, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'rs — Jonathan Hatheway, of Hanover, and Benoni Hathaway, of
Morristown, said Co. Fellowbondsman — Gideon Howell, of Hanover.
Witness — Peter Dickerson.

1778, April 22. Renunciation by Sarah Hatheway, widow.

1778, April 25. Renunciation by Joseph Hatheway, eldest brother
of Joseph Hatheway, deceased. Lib. 16, p. 519.

1778, Aug. 4. Hatheway, Shadrack, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'x — Martha Hatheway. Fellowbondsman — Henry Primrose; both
of said Co. Witness — Alpheus Hews. Lib. 20, p. 3.

1770, May 12. Hatkinson, John, of Mount Holly, Burlington Co.;
will of. All real and personal to be sold. Wife, Elizabeth, 1/6 part.
Sons, Joseph and John, to have as much, when 21, as my three daugh-
ters, Mary, Elizabeth and Anna. Executors — my wife, John Hinch-
man and Peter Harvey. Witnesses — William Calvert, Thomas Clark,
Zachariah Rossell. Proved June 10, 1771.

1771, May 23. Inventory, £2,647.18.7, made by Henry Paxson, John
Monrow and William Calvert. Lib. 14, p. 360.

1779, April 7. Haugha>vout, Jacob, of Alexandria Township, Hun-
terdon Co., yeoman; will of. All my real and personal estate to be at
the use of my wife, Hannah, and, after her death, my son, Peter
Haughawout, to live on the land. Then the moveable estate is to
be for my 5 daughters, Christeen, Darcus, Alloe, Hannah and Rachel.
Executor— son, Peter. Witnesses — Adam Waggoner, John Sherrerd.
Proved Dec. 13, 1779. Lib. 23, p. 252.

1773, June 11. Hawk, David, of Greenwich, Sussex Co.; will of.
Wife, Mary Hawk, my bed, etc. The child to be born provided for.
Executors — my father, Adam Hauk, and William Hauk. Witnesses —
Joseph Hixson, Thomas Hamlen, William Ruell. Proved Aug. 6, 1773.

1773, July 24. Inventory, £119.10.10, made by Joseph Hixson and
Thomas Hamlen. Lib. 16, p. 240.

1772, Nov. 4. Hayden, Jeremiah, of Somerset Co. Int. Adm'r —
John Boylan. Fellowbondsman — John Gaston; both of said Co. Wit-
nesses— John Leferty, Surrogate, and Ruth Leferty. Lib. K, p. 442.

1774, June 22. Hayes, Daniel, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'rs — Phebe
Hayes and Bethuel Pierson. Fellowbondsman — Moses Baldwin; all
of Newark, said Co. Witness — Isaac Hedden. Lib. M, p. 34.

1777, May 29. Hayes, Thomas, of Newark, Essex Co.; will of. My
upper tract of land, bounded by Joseph Ball's land and that of my
brother, Daniel Hayes, to be sold. Wife, Sarah, use of my whole
estate to support her and children, till my son, John, is 21. Daugh-
ters, Hannah and Elizabeth, £30 each, when 18. Sister, Dorcas Brown,
£10. Son, John, all real estate. Executors — wife, Sarah, and my
friend, Moses Baldwin. Witnesses — John Loyd, Amos Robords, Sam-
uel Camp, Jr. Proved Aug. 16, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 371.

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1777, June 14. Hayward, Daniel, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Rachel, £100. Grandson, Samuel Hayward, son of William,
deceased, £5. Grandson, Daniel Ogden, £10. Daughter, Mary Hay-
ward, £50, when 18. Grandson, Shadrack Hayward, son of Simeon,
£15, when 21. Grandson, Shadrack Hudson, £10, when 21. Sons,
Simeon Hayward, Jont. Hayward and Abner Hayward, the rest of
my estate, and the share belonging- to Jonathan and Abner to be put
to interest till they are 21. Executors — son, Simeon, and friend,
Benjamin Lindsly. Witnesses — Benoni Crane, Ephraim Hayward, Peter
Mackie. Proved July 31, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 466.

1777, July 14. Hayward, William, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x —
Zeruiah Hayward. Fellowbondsman — Ellas Hedges; both of Morris-
town, said Co. Lib. 18, p. 608.

1773, Dec. 19. Haywood, Thomas of Stafford Township, Monmouth
Co., mariner. Int. Adm'r — William Haywood, of said place. Fellow-
bondsman— Benjamin Fitz Randolph, of New Hanover Township,
Burlington Co. File No. 3989 M.

1774, Jan. 22. Hazlitt, Robert, of Mansfield Woodhouse Township,
Sussex Co.; will of. Sons, James and Samuel, my lands. Daughters,
Elizabeth Hazlitt, £100. Son, John, 5 shillings. Son, William, 5 shill-
ings. Daughter, Mary Blair, 5 shillings. Daughter, Hannah Williams,
£5. Grandson, Robert Hazlitt, son of John, £5. Grandson, Robert
Hazlitt, son of William, £5. Grandson, Robert Blair, son of John
Blair, £5. Wife, Elizabeth, to have her support. Executors — sons,
John and W^illiam, and Christian Cummons is to be their assistant.
Witnesses — Edward Demund, Phillip Cummins, Christian Cummins.
Proved Feb. 26, 1774.

..1774, Feb. 14. Inventory, £188.5.0, made by Edward Demund and
Christian Cummins. Lib. 16, p. 416.

1772, Sept. 21. Headden, Marous, of Stafford Township, Monmouth
Co. Int. Adm'r — Anthony Headden, of said place, son of said Marcus.
Fellowbondsman — John Van Clafe, of Freehold, said Co.

1772, Sept. 23. Inventory, made by Timothy Ridgway and Aaron
Howel. Lib. K, p. 442.

1777, March 3. Headen, Anthony, of Stafford, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Sister, Sarah, and my 3 brothers, Jonathan, Markus and William,
all my estate. Executors — brothers, Jonathan and Markus. Wit-
nesses— Richard Brown, Lewis S'utton, Abigal Headen. Proved April
18, 1777. Lib. 18, p. 446.

1777, June 24. Heath, Andrew, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Magdalene Heath. Fellowbondsman— John Heath; both of
said place. Witness — Uriah Bonham.

1777, June 20. Inventory, £226.1.3, made by Uriah Bonham and
Daniel Howell. Lib. 18, p. 606.

1775, Sept. 16. Heather, Isaac, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Robert
Wilson. Fellowbondsman — Richard Smith; both of said Co.

Lib. 16, p. 445.

1777, Sept. 16. Heaton, Samuel, of Downs Township, Cumberland
Co.; will of. Ephraim and Levi, each to have a coat. Grandson, Levi,

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cloth. My 3 daughters, my flax. Daughter, Sally, the bed which she
has, and, in case she shall not marry into the family of Hezekiah
Shaw, then she is to have a cow and % of my sheep. Daughter,
Abigail, one cow, and I give to Thomas the use of the other cow,
if he is good. Son, Ephraim, old oxen. Son, Levi, a horse. I give
one calf to son, Ephraim, for the use of my grandson, Levi. To
Elioenai my cupboard. Daughter, Abigail, % of my sheep. Grand-
son, Samuel, my warming pan. Children, Ephraim, Gideon, Thomas,
Levi, Abigail, Elioenai, and Sally, rest of estate. Grandson, Levi, to
be in the care of Ephraim, and I desire him to teach him to be a
cordwainer. Executors — sons, Ephraim and Levi. Witnesses — Daniel
Read, Thomas Waithman, Anna Garrison. Proved Dec. 25, 1777.

1777, Oct. 2. Inventory, £286.6.4, made by William Dalles and Seth
Lore. Lib. 19, p. 477.

1775, March 25. Hedden, Benjamin, of Newark, Essex Co. Int.
Adm'r — Israel Hedden. Fellowbondsman — Joseph Hedden, Jr.; both
of said place. Witness — Isaac Hedden. Lib. M, p. 33.

1780, May 20. Hedden, Jonathan, of Stafford Township, Monmouth
Co., gentleman: will of. Sons, James and Jonathan Hedden, the land
where I live, and 50 acres of meadow. They are to pay to their sister.
Gene Hedden, £100, when they are 21. Wife, Jemima, the use of all
my estate, to bring up the children. Executor — friend, James Spragg,
and my wife. Witnesses — 'Lines Pangburn, Joseph Soper, Joanna
Southard. Proved Aug. 28, 1780.

1780, Aug. 14. Inventory, £5,342, made by Joseph Soper and Job
Wrigaway. Lib. 22, p. 183.

1772, Jan. 8. Hedges, John, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'x — Hannah
Hedges, widow of said John. Fellowbondsman — Naphtali Byram;
both of Hanover, said Co.

1772, Jan. 9. Inventory, £81.16.4, made by Ephraim Price and John
Campfield. Lib. K, p. 449.

1772, Feb. 22. Hedges, Mary, of Evesham, Burlington Co., spinster;
will of. Cousins, Joseph and Samuel Dolby, £15 each. Cousin, Mary
Dolby, £20. Cousins, Sarah and Martha Dolby, £15 each. Cousin,
Elizabeth Hinchman, £3. Cousin, Sarah Hinchman, case of drawers.
To Ann Small, wife of Israel Small, my saddle. To Rachel Dudley,
wife of Francis Dudley, £3. Cousin, Samuel Harmon, £5. To Rachel,
Rebecca and Levi Ballinger, children of Thomas Ballinger, 20 shillings
each. Rest to Joseph, Samuel, Mary, Sarah and Martha Dolby. Exec-
utor— my friend, Francis Dudley. Witnesses— Abraham Matlack, Abi-
gail Matlack, Abraham Allen. Proved Jan. 14, 1773.

1773, Jan. 12. Inventory, £153.0.9, made by Isaac Evans and Abra-
ham Allen. Lib. 14, p. 525.

1773, Oct. 5. Hegeman, Jacobus, of Hillsborough, Somerset Co. Int.
Adm'r — Michael Hegeman. Fellowbondsman — John Voorhees; both
of said Co. Lib. K, p. 553.

1777, June 10. Hegeman, Jannettie, of Rariton, Somerset Co., widow;
will of. .Eldest son, Michael Hegeman, the farm where I live. I have
given to my sons, Dennis Hegeman and Jacobus Hegeman, all the
lands 1 had at Catskill. Daughter, Jannety's children, to wit, the

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-1780 239

children of Evert Berg-en, my Dutch Bible. Daughter, Peg-gy Ten
Eyck, a bed. My grandchild, Jannety Bergan, dishes. Daughter,
Peggy Ten Eyck, £50. Executors — son, Michael, and son-in-law, Jacob
Ten Eyck. Witnesses — Cornelius Tunison, tertius, Mary Teneick,
Peter Post. Proved Nov. 2, 1778.

1778, Oct. 26. Inventory, £2,310.18.0, made by Mathew Ten Eick and
Cornelius Tunison. Lib. 20, p. 33.

1771, Deo. 12. Heil, Baltzer, of Manington, Salem Co., yeoman; will
of. AVife, Mary Heil, cow, household goods and meat. Rest of per-
sonal estate I give to my children, when they are of age. Son,
Wililam, to be put to a trade when he is 16. Executors — wife, Mary
Hyle, and my friend, Bartholomew Hyatt. Witnesses — Edmund
Wetherby, James Taylor. Proved June 5, 1772. Lib. 15, p. 453.

1773, Sept. 11. Heitsnian, George, of Alexandria Township, Hunter-
don Co. Int. Adm'x — Mary Heitsman. Fellowbondsman — George
Glass; both of said pluce.

1773, Aug. 27. Inventory, £103, made by Thomas Reeder and Philip
Mettler File No. 877 J.

1772, Oct. 6. Helnies, Thomas, of Sussex Co. Int. Adm'r — Edward
Dunlop. Fellowbondsman — James Helmes; both of said Co. Witness
— Thomas Brooks.

1772, Dec. 3. Inventory, £59.11.0, made by Daniel Landon and
Ebenezer Stephens. Lib. 15, p. 491.

1773, Aug. 25. Heltzel, [Heltzen, Heltzer], George Frederick, of

Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Benjamin Holme, of Elsinborough, Esq.
Fellowbondsmen — Benjamin Acton, of Salem, wheelwright, and John
Holme, of Alloways Creek, Esq.; all of said Co.

1773, Aug. 27. Inventory, £287.17.3, made by William Goodwin and
Reubin Sayre. File No. 1527Q.

1780, Nov. 28. Henderson, David, of Hunterdon Co., farmer. Int.
Adm'rs — Elizabeth Henderson and John Henderson. Fellowbondsman
— William Garner; all of Bethlehem, said Co. Witness — Mary Hanna.

1780, Nov. 13. Inventory, £160.5.6, made by Albert Opdycke and
Peter Rase.

1785, Jan. 10. Account by Elizabeth Henderson.

Lib. 23, p. 217; Lib. 27, p. 117.

1775,, Oct. 28. Hendricks, Daker, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.;
will of. Sons, John and Baker, all my real estate, and when Baker
is 21, he is to pay to John, £50, as John has received a "blemish" in
one of his eyes; and if it should be that any dispute arise, then Col.
Elias Dayton is to settle it. Daughter, Hannah, wife of Robert Spratt,
£27, 2 shillings and 9 pence. Daughter, Phebe, wife of Enoch Smith,
£12. Daughter, Margaret, £50. Sons, John and Baker, the rest. Ex-
ecutors— sons, John and Baker, and my friend, George Ross, attorney-
at-law. Witnesses — ^Thomas Burrows, John Money, Stephen Potter.
Proved March 29, 1776. File No. 4429G.

1779, June 22. Hendricks, Elizabeth, of Monmouth Co. Ward.
Daughter of Conrad Hendricks, of said Co. Said ward makes choice
of Michael Johnston as her guardian. Guardian, Michael Johnston.

240 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS

Fellowbondsman — Henry Ferine; both of Freehold, said Co. Wit-
nesses— Rachel Henderson and Thomas Henderson. Lib. 22, p. 54.

1775, Feb. 18. Hendrickson, Daniel, Jr., of Middletown, Monmouth
Co. Brothers, Garret and Hendrick Hendrickson, all real and per-
sonal, and they are to pay the legacies. Wife, Mary, £1,400. Sister,
Nelly Vanmaker, £100. Sister, Mary Covenhoven, £100. Sister, Ann
Honce, £100. To Jane Schanck, a cow, when 18. Executors — brothers.
Garret and Hendrick Hendrickson. Witnesses — Samuel Osborne,
Thomas Basher, Joseph Dennis. Proved March 12, 1776.

Lib. M, p. 16.

1776, Nov. 11. Hendrickson, Gysbert, of Nottingham Township, Bur-
lington Co.; will of. Wife, Mary Elizabeth, £15 yearly, and all the
necessaries of life found her as long as she lives, and the use of a
negro wench. Son, William, £100; and the rest left at the death of
my wife, to be divided between my sons, William, John, Daniel, To-
bias, Cornelius and Jacob. Son, David, the plantation where I live.
To Margaret Emley, my granddaughter, £100. To the Presbyterian
Church of Allentown, £10. Executors — sons, William and Tobias.
Witnesses — Tobias Polhemus, Margaret Magaliard, William Reynolds.
Proved April 28, 1777.

1776, Dec. 3. Inventory, £1,050.8.1, made by Thomas Thorn and
Nathaniel Robins. Lib. 18, p. 241.

1772, Feb. 1. Hendrickson, Henry, of Woolwich Township, Glouces-
ter Co.; will of. Wife, Sarah, moveable estate, except what is here-
after given. Children, Henreatah, Caleb, Andrew, Isaac and Peter,
£100, as they come of age. Wife, Sarah, the rents of the old place.
Son, Henry, my old plantation. Son, John, my sawmill, and % of my
rough land. Son, Jacob, the house I purchased of Esaiah Davenport,
and Vs the rough land. Sons, Henry and John, my meadow on Rapaw-
po Creek. Sons, Jacob, Henry and John, the marsh on same creek.
Son, Jacob, 5 acres of meadow, on Rackoon Creek. Executor — Jacob
Jones. Witnesses — John Derickson, Jacob Archord, Andrew Matson.
Proved Feb. 24, 1772.

1772, Feb. 10. Inventory, £513.7.5, made by John Derickson and
Jacob Archord.

1773, Aug. 4. Account by Executor. Lib. 14, p. 533; Lib. 15, p. 417.

1774, June 17. Hendrixson, John, of Deptford Township, Gloucester
Co., husbandman; will of. Wife, Mary Hendrixson, all my estate, to
use the same as she thinks proper. Executors — wife, Mary, and
James Cattell, Jr. Witnesses — Deborah West, Susanna Tatem, Peter
Crim. Proved Aug. 16, 1774.

1774, July 28. Inventory, £56.5.9, made by Samuel Thompson and
Samuel Ladd. Lib. 17, p. 62.

1743, Oct. 31. Henniou, John, of Bergen Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest
son, David, great Bible. Eldest daughter, Brackjee Hennion, looking
glass. Wife, Ann, use of all estate. Children, David, Thunis, John,
Brackjee, Margret, Ann and Mary, rest of personal estate. Sons,
David, Thunis and John, my real, % to each. Executors — wife, Ann,
and my son, David. Witnesses — Joseph Bartram, Jacob Titsort, Ab-
raham Spear. Proved May 20, 1771.

1771, March 20. Inventory, £342.17.3, made by Theunis Dey, Johanis
Vanhouten. Edaw Marselis and Gerrit Thibow. Lib. K, p. 339.

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1771, Jan. 1. Hennion, John, of Pareckniess, Bergren Co., yeoman;
Will of. Eldest son, Henry, a colt. Sons, Henry, David and Teunis, all
real estate. My 6 children, Henry, David, Teunis, Anna, Margaret and
Jane Hennion, to have personal estate. Executors — friends. Major
Teunis Dye and John Cornelius Van Houte, of said Co. Witnesses —
Peter G. Vanhouten, Adriyaan Vanhouten, Augustus Stein, George
Reyerse. Proved March 17, 1771. Lib. K, p. 338.

1772, Sept. 25. Henry, Daniel, of Sussex Co.; will of. Brother, John,
£27, and clothing. Executors — said John, and Henry Kitchen. Wit-
nesses— William Vannest, Hamilton Relihison. Proved Jan. 14, 1773,

Lib. 16, p. 138.

1775, Jane 24. Henry, John, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.
Int. Adm'rs — Peter Young, Jr., and Philip Servis; both of said place.

1775, June 24. Inventory, £77.11.10, made by Harbert Hommer and
James Mathews. File No. 959 J.

1769, Feb. 22. Hepburn, John, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, all my estate. Executrix — .wife, Sarah. Witnesses —
Darby Sullevan, Daniel McFein, Ruene Runyon. Proved April 30, 1771.

1771, April 13. Inventory, £85.7.8, made by Elijah Pound and Ben-
jamin Pound. Lib. K, p. 327.

1773, Dee. 4. Herbert, Isaac, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Preelove, the use of my lands, to bring up my
children. Son, Henry Herbert, a gun that was his grandfather's.
Sons, Henry, Abraham and Jacob, all lands at Squon, and my salt
meadow. Son, Isaac, lands in the south side of Manasquan River.
Eldest daughter, Mary Gifford, £25. Daughter, Elizabeth, £25. Daugh-
ter, Hannah Herbert, £25. Daughter, Lydia Herbert, £25. Daughter,
Deborah Herbert, £25. Daughter, Freelove Herbert, £25. Executors —
son, Henry, Benjamin Jackson and Edward Patterson Cook. Wit-
nesses— John Newman, Jacob Myers, Edward Patterson Cook. Proved
July 8, 1775. Lib. L, p. 392.

1777, Nov. 10. Herbert, Richard, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'i- —
James Herbert. Fellowbondsman — Tobias Hendrickson; both of said
Co.

1777, Sept. 22. Inventory, £162.0.6, made by James Randolph and
Tobias Hendrickson. Lib. 18, p. 618.

1778, Oct. 24. Hetfielfl, Phebe, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Hetfleld. Fellowbondsman — David Wade; both of Elizabeth Town,
said Co. Lib. 16, p. 522.

1772, Feb. 21. Heviland, Stephen, of Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Daughters, Mary, Eleanor and Catherine, moveable estate. The
goods that Mary has in her house are to be hers. Son, Stephen, a
bed. Son, Job, a bed. Son, Benjamin, a warming pan. Daughter,
Eleanor, £25. Daughter, Catherine, £15. Son, Stephen, £17. Son,
Joseph, Yz my lands, and other Vz to Benjamin. Son, Job, £35. Ex-
ectors — son, Joseph, and my son-in-law, Hendrick Johnson. Wit-
nesses— David Jones, Aaron Brewer, John Richman. Proved Sept.
28, 1772. Lib. K, p. 475.

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242 NEW JERSEY COEONIAL DOCUMENTS

1773, Sept. 6. HeMren, Thomas, of Hardyston, Sussex Co. Int.
Adm'r — William Keely, tavernkeeper, of said place. Fellowbonds-
man — James Shaw, of Newton, said Co., storekeeper. Witness — Let-
titia Anderson. Lib. 14, p. 547.

1771, May 16. Hewes, James, of Penns Neck, Salem Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, James Hewes, my plantation. Son-in-law, Thomas
Hartley, £5. To Benjamin Thomson, my son-in-law, £5. Granddaugh-
ter, Elizabeth Hartley, £10, at age of 18. Executor — son, James. Wit-
ne.sses — Thomas Hewes, David Bilderback, Margaret Barnet. Proved
June 27, 1772. Lib. 16, p. 13.

1775, Jan. 27. Hewet, Thomas, of Cape May Co., gentleman; will of.
Wife, Abigail, % of my lands, during her life, and Vz of my moveable
estate to be at her disposal. Sons, Jonathan and Azariah, my first
tract of land, where I live, and the back land. Son, Azariah, part of
said tract, being the south part. Jonathan and Azariah to have the
cedar swamp. Son, Daniel, and my grandson, Aaron Hewet, the lands
on the branches or head of Dyers Creek. My said grandson, Aaron,
is the son of my son, Thomas, deceased. Daughters, Ester, Abigail
and Jane, the land left to Aaron, if he die without issue. Son,
Joseph's two daughters, Rhoda and Rachel Hewet, lands. Executors — •
wife, Abigail, and .sons, Daniel and Azariah. Witnesses — Richard
Teail, Elihu Smith, Thomas Smith.

1776, Jan. 15. Codicil. Witnesses — Richard Teail, Elihu Smith,
Thomas Smith.

Will proved Aug. 18, 1780; codicil not proved.

1780, Aug. 17. Inventory, £10,353.2.2, made by Thomas Smith and
Philip Cresse. Lib. 24, p. 80.

1772, Feb. 23. Ilewit, Lydia, of Cape May Co.; will of. Daughters,
Rhoda Hewit and Rachel Hewet, my personal estate, when they are
18. Executors — friends, Jacob Smith and Joshua Hildreth. Wit-
nesses— Daniel Cresse, John Crowell, Lewis Cresse. Proved May 27,
1772.

1772, March 20. Inventory, £101.3.0, made by Nathaniel Hand and
Jonathan Jenkins. Lib. 16, p. 27.

1777, Aug. 11. HIbblts, James, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r — John
Van Skiock. Fellowbondsman — .Jonathan Gordon; both of Middlesex
Co.

1777, Aug. 11. Renunciation by Isabel Hibbits, widow of James
Hibbits. Witnesses — Jonathan Gorden and Thomas Henderson.

1777, Oct. 14. Inventory, £130.15.9, made by John Dey and Peter
Baley.

1779, April 2. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 18, p. 622; Lib. 22, p. 65.

1773, Jan. 5. Hicks, Samuel, of Westfleld, Borough of Elizabeth,
Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, % of my estate and £5. Son,
Joseph, my best hat, suit and great coat. Daughter, Rachel, a bed
and bedding. Children, Joseph, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel, Jason Jona-
than, David, and Hannah, the rest of my estate, but to be kept in-
vested, to bring up the children, till my youngest child, Hannah,
comes to age of 8. Executors — Isaac Frazee, Jr., and Doctor Jedediah
Swan. Witnesses — David Conkling, John Scudder, Jr., John Hinds.
Proved Feb. 10, 1773.

CALENDAR OF WILLS 1771-I780 243

1773, Feb. 11. Inventory, £203.0.9, made by John Scudder, Jr., and
Isaac Clark. Lib. K, p. 530.

1770, July 31. Hicks, Thomas, of Lebanon Township, Hunterdon
Co., weaver; will of. Wife, Marg-ret, all my moveable estate during
her life, and, after her death, to her sons, Tevolt Garlick and Adam
Garlick. Executors — wife, Margret, and my friend, Stephen Karn.
Witnesses — Joseph Shellum, William Pox, Margret Pox. Proved April
8, 1773.

1773, March 2. Inventory, £183.16.0, made by William Fox and
Joseph Shellum. Lib. 16, p. 139.

1765, April 22. Higgins, Jediah, of Kingstown, in Corporation of
New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Hannah, that
part of the plantation where I live. Son, Joseph, £5. Son, Joshua, the
land on the southwest of the said lot. Son, James, the land on the
northeast of first said lot. To Ann Davisson and her 2 daughters,
Ann and Rachel Davisson, £150; and also to my daughter, Ann Davis-
son, a negro. Daughter, Mary Stout, £100. Daughter, Rachel Stout,
£100. Daug-hter, Hannah Hulock, £50. After my wife's death, the land
g-iven to her is to be sold, and the money given to my 2 youngest
sons, Joshua and James. The rest of my moveable estate I give to my
surviving children, Jonathan and Joshua excepted. Executors — my
wife, and my sons, Jonathan and Joshua. Witnesses — William Van-
tilburgh, Georg'e Larrison, William Hilsee.

1768, June 23. Codicil. Son, Jonathan, i/4 of my plantation, and
lands at Barnegat, near the Great Bay. The land I boug'ht of Jacob
Binge to be sold. Daughter, Ann, wife of Robert Davisson, of Mon-
mouth Co., £100 was given to in my will, and, she now being deceased,
the said £100 is to be given to her daughters, Rachel and Ann. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Skelton, William Vantilburgh, Edward Smith. Proved
April 17, 1772.

1772, April 8. Inventory, £890.3.11, made by William Vantilburgh
and Awrey Longstreet. Lib. 15, p. 331.

1777, Dec. 10. Iligrb, John, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Deborah High, use of house and garden, a horse
and riding chair, and profits of V2 the land of my homestead. Son,
Jacob, £5, as an heirship. Son, John, a horse. My wife, son, John, and
my daughters, Esther Sayre, Sarah Dunnen and Ephamy High, the
rest of my estate. Son, John, my homestead, after my wife's death.
Executors — John Darby and Dr. Phillman Elmer. Witnesses — Peter
Covert, Jonathan Littell, Jr., William Coles. Proved Oct. 20, 1779.

Lib. 21, p. 334.

1771, May 23. Hildreth, David, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co., yeo-
man; w^ill of. Wife, Hannah Hildreth, profits of all my land, till my
son, Freaser, is 21, when the land shall be sold and the money
divided between my sons, Lewis and Fraser, and my daughter, if they
are all willing at the time. Executrix — wife, Hannah. Witnesses —
Abel Harris, John Procter, Jane Hacks. Proved June 18, 1771.

1771, June 17. Inventory, £117.16.6, made by Abel Harris and John
Procter. Lib. 15, p. 251.

1772, June 10. Hildrith, Manassah, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'x — Sarah
Hildrith. Fellowbondsman — William Kamp; both of Newark, said Co.
Witnesses — Moses Ogden and Isaac Ogden. Lib. K, p. 441.

244 NEW JERSEY COLONIAE DOCUMENTS

1774, Sept. 29. Hill, Alexander, of Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Eliza-
beth Hill, £150 and various goods, if she bring- up my youngest daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Hill. Lands to be S^old, and my 3 sons, Aaron, Francis
and Alexander, to have £2 each, and my 3 daughters, Isabella, Ann
and Elizabeth, £1 each. Children to have their shares when they come
of age. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and my brother, William Robin-
son. Witnesses — James Neavill, James Garreld, Moses Hill. Proved
Sept. 17, 1776. Lib. 18, p. 13.

1770, Jan. 29. Hill, John, of Lower Fenns Neck, Salem Co., cooper;
will of. To my wife, % of my land. All my estate to be sold, and
the money to be divided between my 3 daughters, Sarah Hill, Mary
Hill and Ann Hill, and if my wife, Margaret, should be with child, it
is then to have its share. Legacies to be paid to my children, when
they come of age. Executors — brothers, William Robinson and Alex-
ander Hill. Witnesses — John Dunkin, Ann Lambson, Moses Hill.
Proved March 18, 1772.

1772, Feb. 29. Inventory, £234.1.9, made by Michael Pedrick and
Jacob Townsend. Lib. 15, p. 451.

1777, May 8. Hill, John, of Princeton, N. J. Int. Adm'r — ^Samuel
Hill. Fellowbondsman — Nehemiah Saxon; both of Hunterdon Co.
Witness — Jerusha Smith.

1777, June 6. Inventory, £93.14.3, made by Hendrick Youn^ and
Derick Sutphin. Lib. 18, p. 607.

1778, Sept. 2. Hill, Jonathan, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Wife, Sarah Hill, to be inaintained out of the estate. Eldest
son, Samuel, that part of the plantation where he lives, which for-
merly belonged to the Smiths, of 122 acres. Son, Jonathan, the part
of the plantation where he lives, and he is to pay to my daughter,
Frances Hill, and the other females that may be then living, £80.
Sons, Isaac Hill and Richard Hill, the plantation where I live, and
they are to pay £240 to my 3 daughters, Mary, Sarah and Joanah.
Executors — wife, Sarah, and Samuel Hill. Witnesses — Samuel Hunt,
Isaac Phillips, Loodwick Smith. Proved Nov. 21, 1778.

1778, Oct. 10. Inventory, £1,215.14.3, made by Samuel Carman and
Samuel Furman. Lib. 21, p. 276.

1772, March 3.. Hill, Joseph, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., farmer;
will of. Eldest son, Joseph, 20 shillings, after the death of my
wife, Rebecca, or John, my son. Wife, Rebecca, all the rest of my
personal and real. Executor — son, John. Witnesses — .loseph Burwell,
Phineas Runyon. Proved Jan. 22, 1774.

1774, Jan. 19. Inventory, £90.10.0, made by Job Stout and Joseph
Stout. Lib. 17. p. 54.

1773, April 7. Hill, Joseph, of Hopewell Township. Hunterdon Co.;
win of. Eldest brother, Samuel Hill, 5 shillings, he being heir-at-
law. Wife, Rachel, rest of real and personal. Executors — wife,
Rachel, and my brother-in-law, Azariah Higgins. Witnesses — Philip
Snook, Lambard Reed, Samuel Corwine. Proved March 7, 1777.

1777, March 6. Inventory, £152.3.9, made by Philip Snook and Ben-
jamin Prall.

1778, Sept. 28. Account by Azariah Higgins.

Lib. 16, p. 521; Lib. 19, p. 66.

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CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 245

1777, Feb. 6. Hill, Rachel, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
To the Rev. Benjamin Cole, of Hopewell, a cow. To my girl, Susannah
Stout, a cloak. To Samuel Hill, son of Joseph Hill, my husband's coat.
To each of my brothers, Jediah, Joshua and Azariah, each £5. Sisters.
Nanne, Ruth, Hannah and Elizabeth, and my cousin, Sarah Stout,
daughter of David Stout, rest of estate. Executor — brother, Azariah
Higgins. Witnesses — Abraham Stout, Benjamin Prall, Elizabeth Rob-
erts. Proved May 17, 1777. Lib. 19, p. 112.

1775, April 21. Hiller, John, of Northampton, Burlington Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Martha Hilliard, the rents from my lands, to
bring up my children, till my youngest son, Uriah, is 21. To my 6
daughters unmarried, Leah, Rachel, Rebeccah, Lydia, Mary and Sarah,
£30 each, when 21. Daughters, Hannah Shinn and Martha Gasskill, 5
shillings each. Sons, Hollingshead and Uriah, the plantation where I
live, when they are 21. Executors — wife, Martha, my brother-in-law,
John HoUngshead, and my friend, Thomas Cooper. Witnesses — Aaron
Haines, Samuel Burr, William Pettit. Proved Sept. 9, 1775.

1775, May 5. Inventory, of John Hilliard, £278.3.8, made by Thomas
Budd and James Dobbin. Martha Hillyard, the Executrix.

Lib. 16, p. 453.

1776, Aug. 5. Hillman, Daniel, of Township and Co. of Gloucester:
will of. Wife, Lydia, plantation where Jese Prat lives, during her
life; also my goods. She is to pay my debts, if I never return. Execu-
tors— wife, Lydia, and Jesse Pratt. Witnesses — Andrew Hudson, Earl
Davis. Proved May 5, 1777.

1777, April 17. Inventory, £125.18.3, made by Moses Branson and
John Newman. Lib. 18, p. 306.

1776, June 8. Hillman, Joab, of Township and Co. of Gloucester.
Int. Adm'r — Josiah Hillman. Fellowbondsman — Isaac Tomlinson;
both of said Co.

1776, June 4. Inventory, £149.11.3, made by Isaac Tomlinson and
Ephraim Tomlinson. Lib. 16, p. 492.

1774, Dec. 12. Hinds, Benjamin, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.,
carpenter; will of. Son, Benjamin Hinds, all personal estate, and
land, except hereafter mentioned. Wife, Katharine, the use of my
lands, till my son is 21; also % the personal estate. Daughters. Kath-
arine, Jane and Jerusha, £60 each, when 18 or married. Daughters,
Hannah Spinning, Katharine Hinds, Jane Hinds, Jerusha Hinds, and
my grand-daughter, Mary Meeker, rest of personal estate. That land
joining Elihue Pierson, John Ogden, Samuel Ogden, Nathaniel Meeker,
deceased, Timothy Woodruff, and by the said Benjamin Hinds, to be
sold. Beef, pork and grain are to be kept by my widow, to bring
up children. Executors — friend, Isaac Woodruff, and my brother-in-
law, Timothy Woodruff. Witnesses — Nathan Woodruff, John Pierson,
Seth Woodruff. Proved Dec. 22, 1774. Lib. L, p. 241.

1778, Nov. 12. Hinds, David, of Essex Co. Int. Adm'r — John Miller.
Fellowbondsman — 'Moses Miller; both of said Co.

1778, Nov. 7. Renunciation by Abigail Hinds, widow of said David
Hinds, and desires that her father, John Miller, be appointed Adm'r.

Lib. 16. p. 522.

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1776, Jan. 2. Hinds, John, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co. Int.
Adm'r — John Tucker, principal creditor. Fellowbondsman — Samuel
Olliver; both of said place.

1776, Jan. 2. Renunciation by Marey Hinds, the widow of said
John Hinds, in favor of John Tucker, one of the principal creditors.
Signed at Elizabeth, by Marey Hinds. Witness — Samuel Olliver.

Lib. M, p. 38.

1777, May 17. Hinds, John, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.
Int. Adin'r — Isaac Clark. Fellowbondsman — John Scudder; both of
said place. Witnesses — Ephraim Scudder and William Peirson, Jr.

1777, May 10. Inventory, £71.9.5, made by David Conkling and Ben-
jamin Sayre. Lib. 16, p. 518.

1772, April 10. Hinds, Ilebelca, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.
Eldest son, David Sayre, 5 shillings. Son, Benjamin Sayre, 5 shlilings.
Son, Jedediah Sayre, 5 shillings. Grand-daughter, Sarah Owen, £10.
My apparel to my daughter, Sary Derby, and my 4 grand-daughters,
Mary Dayton, Rebeka Cuk, Hanah Derby and Sary Owen. Rest to my
4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons, sons of Benjamin Sayrs, viz.: —
Mary Dayton, Rebeka Cuk, Hanah Derby, Sary Owen, Daniel Sayre
and Jedediah Sayre. Executor — friend, William Derby, Jr. Witnesses
— Moses Hetfield, Jr., Matthias Hetfleld, Jr. Proved Aug. 14, 1777.

1777, Aug. 16. Inventory, £116.3.10, made by Isaac Clark and John
Darby. Lib. 19, p. 231.

1772, June 3. Hinds, Saninel, of Parish of Westfleld, Borough of
Elizabeth, Essex Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Samuel, 10 shillings. Son,
John, the part of my plantation, where I live, on the southeast side
of the road, which goes to Westfleld meeting-house, of about 60 acres;
also 21/^ acres of the corner of my other lot, on the other side of the
road, for the benefit of water. Daughter, Anna Corwin, wife of
Stephen Corwin, the use of the rest of my lands, and, at her death,
to her heirs, sons and daughters. Grandson, Isaac Hinds, son of my
son, Joseph, deceased, 5 shillings. Grand-daughter, Unis, daughter
of my son Samuel, £5. My children, John and Anne, and my grandson,
Joseph Hinds, son of my son Samuel, the rest of my estate. The
children of Hannah Robert, alias Hinds, now the wife of John D'Gray,
to have nothing; and I do not know their names. Executors — son,
John, and my friend, Isaac Frazee, Jr. Witnesses — David Conkling,
Samuel Hicks, John Scudder, Jr. Proved July 30, 1772.

1772, Aug. 1. Inventory, £172.19.11, made by Thomas Woodruff and
Ephraim Marsh.

1772, Aug. 13. Articles sold at vendue at the house of Samuel
Hinds.

[No date.] Account by Executors. Legacies to Samuel Hinds, Unas
Hinds and Isaac Hinds. Lib K, p. 460.

1780, March 10. Hinds, TVilliam, of Essex Co. Ward. Son of Joseph
Hinds, of said Co., deceased. Said ward makes choice of Daniel
Halsey as his Guardian. Guardian — Daniel Halsey. Fellowbondsman
— Samuel Smith; both of said Co. Lib. 22, p. 71.

1764, April 24. Hlxson, Joseph, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Grandson, Andrew Hixson, the plantation I live on, and 31
acres more, joining the land of Hironomus Mingus, Joseph Abit and

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Timothy Smith; and he is to let my eldest son, William, have Vz the
benefits during- his lifetime. Son, William, 14 my farming- utensils.
Wife, Margret, to be maintained by my said g-randson. Son, Joseph,
and my 4 daughters, Grace Boman, Mary Reed, Margret Prall and
Elizabeth Corwine, the rest of personal estate. Executors — said
grandson, Andrew Hixson, and my friend, Samuel Corwine. Wit-
nesses— Richard Reed, George Corwine, Henry Ringo. Proved Aug. 30,
1775.

1775, Sept. 1. Inventory, £277.12.3, made by Jacob Snyder and Jona-
than Smith. Lib. 16, p. 476.

1777, April 16. Hixson, Nathan, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co. Int. Adm'x — Martha Hixson. Fellowbondsmen — Nathaniel Hix-
son and John Allen; all of said place. Witness— Jeremiah Woolsey.

1777, April 14. Inventory, £282.14.0, made by William Rockfallar
and John Allen.

1778, March 21. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 18, p. 480; Lib. 18, p. 689.

1758, July 1. Hoff, Klizabeth, of Middletown, Monmouth Co.; will
of. Son, William Hoff, 10 shillings. Son. Leonard Huff, £3. Son, Rich-
ard Huff, £2. Daughter, Catherine Dorsett, 5 shillings. Daughter,
Sarah Grigre, £3. Daughter, Hannah Carman, £6. Daughter, Chris-
tian Huff, Yz the household goods and £100. Daughter, Elizabeth
Huff, the 1/2 of household goods and £100. Son, John Huff, rest of
personal and real estate. Executors — daughters. Christian Huff and
Elizabeth Huff, and John Huff, all of Middletown. Witnesses — 'John
Smock, Jr., Cornelius Vanderbilt, John Vanderbilt. Proved April 2,
1774. Lib. L, p. 134.

1770, Aug. 13. Hoff, Thomas, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman;
will of. Eldest son, Thomas Hoff, one shilling. Son, Jacob, one
shilling. Son, Cornelias, one shilling. Son, Andre-w, one shilling.
Wife, Winefrith, rest of moveable estate, and, after her death, to my
daughters, Rachel Fitch and Christian White. Executors — wife,
W^inefrit, and son, Jacob. Witnesses — Cornelus Hoff, Reader Stout,
Timothy Smith. "The outset of £50 I gave to my daughter, Rachel,
at the time of her first marriage, is to be taken as the sum of a
legacy, left her by her grandfather. Rut Johnson, and the £50 I gave
to my daughter. Christian, at the time of her marriage, is to be taken
as the legacy left her by her grandfather. Rut Johnson." Proved
June 4, 1771.

1771, June 4. Renunciation by Jacob Hoff.

1771, May 29. Inventory, £248.16.0, made by Timothy Smith and
Cornelus Hoff. Lib. 15, p. 162.

1771, June 18. Hoffman, A.nclrew, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Samuel Strickland, of Great Egg Harbor, said Co., house carpenter.
Fellowbondsman — Amos Ireland, of same place, yeoman.

1771, June 15. Inventory, £20.6.2, made by Amos Ireland and Jo-
seph Ireland. Lib. 15, p. 108.

1775, March 30. Hoffman, E^lizabeth, of Woolwich Township,
Gloucester Co.; will of. Son, Moses Hoffman, house and lot in Swedes-
borough, where I live, when he is 21; but, if he die under that age,
then it is to be sold, and the money given to my children, Elliner
Batten, Deborah Batten, Thomas Hoffman and Mary Hoffman. My

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son Moses, is to live with my friend, William Matson, until he is 14.
Executor — William Matson. Witnesses — Nicholas Collin, Hannah Pis-
lar, Robert Brower. Proved March 7, 1776.

1775, Oct. 28. Inventory, £47.14.4, made by John Rambo and Abram
Keen. Lib. 17, p. 341.

1780, Jan. 15. Hoffman, Jacobu8, of Lebanon Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Wife, Anna, use of my real estate. Son, Jacob, a mare.
Son, John, a colt. Son, Henry, my weaver's loom. Son, William, a
colt. Daughter, Anna, a calf. To my 7 children, my real and rest
of personal estate, that is to say, to Jacob, John, Henry, William,
Anna, Peter and George. Executors — wife, Anna, and my sons, Jacob
and John. Witnesses — Henry Traphagen, Peter Rodenbergh, Samuel
Anderson. Proved March 13, 1780.

1780, Feb. 26. Inventory, £360.10.6, made by Anthony Krammer
and David Prazer. Lib. 21, p. 309.

1774, Feb. 21. Hoffman, Jeremiah, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'x —
Elizabeth Hoffman, of said Co., widow. Pellowbondsnian — Robert
Brown, of Woolwich Township, said Co., merchant. Lib. 15, p. 513.

1775, Jan. 7. Hogate, Samuel, of Woolwich Township, Gloucester
Co.; will of. Son, Philip, 500 acres of land, the upper end thereof,
and the profits of said land to my wife, to bring up my children,
as well as the profits of the other land, which I give to my daughters.
Wife, personal estate. Executors — wife, Hannah, and her brother,
John Hutchinson. Witnesses — Peter Johnson, Thomas Hutchison,
Jacob Spicer. Proved Aug. 12, 1775.

1775, March 10. Inventory, made by Jacob Spicer and George
Kindall. Lib. 17, p. 218.

1771, Jan. 8. Hosbin, Neheniiah, of Upper Alloways Creek Town-
ship, Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Daughter, Rachel Hogbin, while
she is single, my small plantation, on the west side of the King's
road, on which Martin Charles now lives. Son, Joseph, plantation
where I live; but, if he die, then to my daughters, Pheby and Rachel.
Rest of estate to my said daughters. Executor — son, Joseph. Wit-
nesses— Joseph Thompson, Benjamin Smith, John Holme. Proved
Jan. 28, 1771.

1771, Jan. 23. Inventory, £185.9.4, made by John Holme and Hugh
Blackwood. Lib. 15, p. 288.

1767, July 30. Hogeland, Garret, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.,
yeoman: will of. All real and personal estate to be sold. Wife,
Jackemintie, one share, and the otlier part to my youngest daughter,
Arreyawntia Hogeland. My daughter, Caritia, now is the wife of
Abraham Vanhise, and she is to have nothing. Executors — my friends,
Hendrick Cortelyou and Samuel Gulick. Proved Peb. 22, 1771.

1771, Peb. 21. Inventory, £289.5.2, made by Aot Wickoff and Cor-
nelius Vanars Dale. Lib. K, p. 299.

1771, Nov. 10. Hogeland, John, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co., yeoman. Int. Adm'r — George Hogeland. Pellowbondsman —
Joseph Leigh; both of said place. Witnesses — Roleff Schanck and
William Prazer.

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1771, Nov. 6. Renunciation by Martha Hogeland and Derrick
Homeland, widow and son of John Hogeland. Witnesses — Joseph
Higgens and Joseph Leig:h.

1771, Nov. 8. Inventory, £572.0.2, made by Joseph Higg-ens and Jo-
seph Leigh.

1775, May 3. Account by George Hogeland.

Lib. 14, p. 403; Lib. 15, p. 542.

1775, May 3. Hogeland, Martha and Rebecca, of Hunterdon Co.
Wards. Daughters of John Hogeland, of said Co., deceased. Said
wards make choice of RulifC Schenck as their Guardian. Guardian —
Roleff Schanck, of Amwell. Fellowbondsman — George Hogeland, of
Gregstown. Lib. 15, p. 543.

1774, Feb. 28. Holden, Jeremiah, of Cape May Co., gentleman; will
of. Head and foot stones to be placed at my grave, with inscriptions
thereon. I own a plantation on Maurice River, in Cumberland Co.,
of 260 acres, which descended to me from my father, Daniel Holden,
and which I now give to my nephews, Jeremiah Johnson and James
Lyon. Nieces, Martha Johnson and Phebe Lyon, my personal estate.
If Jeremiah Johnson should die under age, then Imla Johnson is to
enjoy his part, and if James Lyon should die under age, then Jonathan
Ludlam Lyon is to enjoy his part. Executors — David Johnson and
Rev. James Lyon. Witnesses — Jeremiah Ludlam, Anna Ludlam.
Proved May 16, 1778. Lib. 38, p. 78.

1776, Dec. 12. HoIIings, Jacob, of Newton Township, Gloucester Co.,
yeoman; will of. I give Rachel Sloan, my gold buttons, in case I
never return from the army. My sisters, Abigail and Sarah HoUings,
the rest of my estate. Executor — James Sloan. Witnesses — Isaac
Burrough, Rachel Sloan, Charles Mattis. Proved March 25, 1777.

1777, March 24. Inventory, £897.16.0 made by Jacob Jenings and
Benjamin Thackray. Lib. 18, p. 274.

1776, Feb. 17. HoIIingrshead, John, of Evesham, Burlington Co.
Ward. Son of Benjamin Hollingshead, of said place. Guardian —
Thomas Shinn. Fellowbondsman — Charles Read; both of said place.
Witness — Joseph Read, Surrogate. Lib. 16, p. 496.

1779, April 8. Hollov»'ay, E^lijah, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'x — Hannah HoUoway. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Smith; both of
said place. Witnesses — Joseph King and Peter Kinnan.

Lib. 22, p. 24.

1774, $»ept. 7. Hollyberry, Peter, of Alexandria, Hunterdon Co. Int.
Adm'x — Mary Hollyberry. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Pursel; both of
said place. Witness — Samuel Breakinridge.

1774, Sept. 23. Inventory. £38.12.6, made by Daniel Pursel and Paul
Andrews.

1776, April 8. Account by Adm'x. Lib. 15, p. 503.

1779, July 21. Holmes, Daniel, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Leah Holmes, to have a good support. Daugh-
ter, Margaret, £500, now being in the Continental Treasury, dated
18 of May, 1778. Daughters, Sarah, Catharine and Mary, £500 each,
now in said Treasury. Sons, Jonathan, James, Joseph, Phillip and

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William, my real estate, when 18. Executors — son, Jonathan; brother,
John; James Mott, Jr.; John Holmes, of Upper Freehold and Cornelius
Covenhoven, son of William. Witnesses — William Clark, Enoch Mor-
gan, Samuel Reid. Proved Aug. 24, 1779.

1784, Sept. 9. Trenton. Renunciation by James Mott, Jr.

1784, Sept. 27. Renunciation by Cornelius Covenhoven. Witness —
Anne Covenhoven.

1784, Oct. 19. Adm'x — Leah Holmes, widow of Daniel. Fellow-
bondsman — Asher Holmes; both of said Co. Witness — 'James Holmes.

1786, Jan. 27. Adm'r — John Van Der Veer. Fellowbondsman — Asher
Holmes; both of Freehold, said Co. Witnesses — Samuel Forman, John
Taylor, Jr., and Joseph Van Der Veer. "Whereas, Daniel Holmes ap-
pointed Jonathan Holmes, John Holmes, James Mott, Jr., John Holmes
and Cornelius Covenhoven, son of William, of Middletown, his Ex-
ecutors, and the said James Mott, Jr., John Holmes, of Upper Free-
hold, and Cornelius Covenhoven, having- renounced, and probate is-
sued to Jonathan Holmes an3 John Holmes; and whereas, the two
acting Executors are since deceased, letters of Ad'm with the will
annexed were granted to Leah Holmes, and she, after administering
part of the estate, the Orphans' Court made her letters void, and
John Van Der Veer is now made Adm'r, to finish settlement."

1786, Jan. 27. Adm'r — John Van Der Veer. Fellowbondsman —
Asher Holmes; both of said Co. Witness — Samuel Forman.

1796, Oct. 18. Adm'r — John Stoutenborough. (John Van Der Veer
having died.)

1797, Dec. 19. Inventory, £935.16.6, made by Hendrick Hendrickson
and Edmund Williams.

Lib. 20, p. 351; Lib. 26, p. 388; Lib. 28, p. 295; Lib. 35, p. 383.

1777, Aug. 25. Holmes, James, of Sussex Co., physician. Int. Adm'r
— John Holmes, of West Moreland Co., Pa. Fellowbondsman — Ed-
ward Dunlop, of Newton, Sussex Co. Lib. 16, p. 518.

1776, Aug. 24. Holmes, Jonathan, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.;
will of. To my wife, my household goods, the wench (Bett), cows,
horses, and the farm I live on, to bring up the children, till my son,
Joseph, is of age; he was 4 years old the 1st of last April. Son,
Joseph, my real and personal estate, he paying £1,000 if my wife have
a son. Daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, moveable estate, when they
are 18. Executors — wife, Lydia, and brothers, Joseph and John
Holmes. Witnesses — Joseph Holmes, Mary Leonard, Deborah Holmes.
Proved Aug. 11, 1777.

1777, Aug. 9. Inventory, £2,059.2.11, made by James Mott, Jr., Jacob
Hendrickson and Arthur Lefferson.

1793, May 9. Affidavit by Sally Throckmorton, who says that Lydia
Holmes, widow of Jonathan, did keep in her possession all the estate
as appraised and the real estate, during her life and said Sally lived
in the family with sister, Lydia Holmes, till her death. Signed at
Allentown.

1793, March 7. Affidavit by James Throckmorton, who says that
Lydia Holmes did keep in her possession all the estate, which was
then appraised as her estate, it being that of her husband, Jonathan,
and lived with his sister, Lydia Holmes, about one year after she
was left a widow. Lib. 19, p. 3.

1777, April 5. Holmes, Joseph, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.;
will of. Son, Jonathan, land where he lives. Son, John, the rest of

CALENDAR OF WILLS I77I-I780 25 1

my lands in Upper Freehold, except a small lot in the "Barons,"
whereon is a stone hill. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Imlay, a lot of
land at Middletown Point, and £230. Daughter, Alice, the wife of John
Polhemus, £300. To the Baptist Church in Upper Freehold, where
Thomas Farr and Thomas Cox are Deacons, £70. To my negro man,
Jack, £6 a year, and the use of the upland south of Layway Creek,
which I gave to my son John, where Benjamin Beers now lives.
Sons, Joseph, Jonathan and John, the said stone hill. Executors —
sons, Joseph, Jonathan and John. Witnesses — Jacob Hendrickson, Ar-
thur Lefferson, James Mott, Jr. Proved Aug. 11, 1777.

1777, Aug. 8. Inventory, £1,108.5.7, made by James Mott, Jr., Jacob
Hendrickson and Arthur Lefferson. Lib. 19, p. 7.

1775, Dec. 2. Holmes, Obadiah, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., yeo-
man; will of. Son, Obadiah, all my lands, a lot of negroes and live-
stock. Daughters, Huldah Vanmater and Rhoda Schenck, household
goods, and the money due me. Executors — Obadiah Holmes, Jr., of
Freehold, Joseph Holmes, Jr., of Upper Freehold, Joseph Stillwell,
carpenter, of Middletown, and Asher Holmes. Witnesses — John Mc-
Connell, Samuel Bray, Mary Statesir.

1775, Dec. 2. Codicil. Son, Obadiah, books. Witnesses — John Mc-
Connell, Samuel Bray, William Bostwick. Proved Feb. 12, 1776.

1776, Feb. 20. Inventory, £1,786.19.7, made by Samuel Bray and
William Crawford. Lib. M, p. 11.

1771, Aug. 22. Holmes, Susannah, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.;
will of. The plantation where my son, Jonathan Slocum lives, to be
sold, and the money given, Ys to son, Jonathan, and % to son, Peter
Slocum's children, and the other % to the children of my daughter,
Merribe Ker. Daughter, Merribe, 5 shillings. Son, John Slocum, 10
shillings. The bond of £50 in Isaac Vondike's hands, and a bond of
£25 in hands of Joal White, I give to my son, Jonathan Slocum, son
Peter Slocum's children, and daughter, Merribe's children. To Eliza-
beth, daughter of Peter Slocum, my looking glass, and to his daugh-
ter, Hannah, 6 silver teaspoons. To Peter Slocum, son of Jonathan, a
silver spoon. Granddaughter, Susannah Slocum, a bed. Executors —
son, Jonathan Slocum, and my friend, Webley Edwards. Witnesses
— Cornelius Lane, Thomas Craxson, Ebenezer Cook. Proved Dec. 16,
1773. Lib. L, p. 42.

1771, Feb. 16. Holmes, Williain, of Waterford Township, Gloucester
Co., farmer; will of. Wife, Rebecca Holmes, all my moveables and
lands, during her life, except hereafter mentioned. Son, Thomas, £5.
Son, Ebenezer, £20. Son, William, my lands, at death of my widow.
Son, John, £20. Son, Joseph, £5. Daughter, Sciscilla Holmes, £10.
Daughter, Ann Holmes, 5 shillings. Son, Aaron, £20. Executrix — my
wife, Rebecca. Witnesses — Richard Comron, Francis Christy. Proved
May 7, 1771.

1771, May 6. Inventory, £114.8.10, made by Henry Wood and Francis
Christie. Lib. 14, p. 365.

1776, Feb. 28. Holmes, William, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm'r —
Daniel Holmes. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Van Mater; both of Free-
hold, said Co. Witness — George Lambert. Lib. M, p. 29.

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1774, Aug. 25. Holton, Andrew, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'r —
Joshua Holton. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Sutherland; both of Wool-
wich Township, said Co., yeomen.

1774, July 30. Inventory, £328.6.31/2, made by Robert Brown and
Daniel Sutherland. Lib. 15, p. 511.

1780, Feb. IS. Holton, John, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., yeoman;
will of. Son, Bphraim, plantation where he lives, which I bought of
my father, John Holton; also the timber on 5 acres of land, at the
southeast corner of land I bought of Molison Fitz Randolph, and joins
land of James Martin, deceased, and he is to discharge a bond to
Jenny Lyal, one to James Hude, and two that I gave my father.
Sons, Joseph and Peter, the plantation where I live; also a salt
meadow of 3% acres, lying in Woodbridge Great Meadows, which I
bought of the Executors of Joseph Shotwell, they paying to my
daughter, Rachel Drake, £100, and to my daughter, Martha Holton,
£100. Son, Jephtha, V2 of the money on hand, when he is 21. Son,
Joseph, a steer. Son, Peter, a mare. Grandson, Stout Drake, 14 of
the money on hand. Sons, Ephraim, Joseph, Peter and Jephtha, my
farming tools. Executors — sons, Ephraim and Joseph. Witnesses —
Samuel Dayton, Rachel Holton, Benjamin Manning. Proved May 25,
1780. Lib. 22, p. 76.

1777, May 21. Holtson, La^vrence, of Piles Grove, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'r — William Holtson, of said place, yeoman. Fellowbondsmen —
Solomon Smith, of said place, yeoman, and Andrew Linmier, of Upper
Penns Neck, said Co., yeoman.

1777, May 12. Inventory, £138.9.6, made by Solomon Smith and Isaac
Vanneman. Lib. 18, p. 605.

1777, March 20. Honian, Andrew, of Gloucester Co. Ward. Son
of Peter Homan, of said Co., deceased. Said Ward, who has real and
personal estate, makes choice of Thomas Clark, as his Guardian.
Guardian — Thomas Clark. Fellowbondsman — Peter Lock, Jr.; both of
said Co. Lib. 18, p. 139.

1774, Feb. 18. Honian, John, of Woolwich, Gloucester Co. Int.

Adm'r — William Homan, yeoman. Fellowbondsman — John Gill, of
said place.

1774, Feb. 17. Inventory, £58.2.6, made by William Guest and John

Gill. Lib. 15, p. 511.

1777, March 17. Honian, Peter, of Woolwich Township, Gloucester
Co. Int. Adm'r — William Homan. F'ellowbondsman — Jacob Jones:
both of said place, yeomen. File No. 1228 H.

1777, March 20. Honian, Peter, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm'rs —
Andrew Homan and Peter Lock, Jr. Fellowbondsman — ^Thomas Clark;
all of said Co. Lib. 18, p. 138.

1777, March 15. Honyon, Francis, of Northampton, Burlington Co.
Int. Adm'r — Peter Tool. Fellowbondsman— Barzillai Prickett; both
of said place.

1777, March 15. Inventory, £25.3.3, made by Barzillai Prickitt and
Job Prickitt.

1777, Sept. 2. Account by Adm'r. "Cash paid Petel Tool and Mary
Toole." Lib. 18, p. 139; Lib. 18, p. 600.

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1777, March 7. Hoogeland, Johannes, of Millstone, Somerset Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Matye, use of real and personal estate, while
my widow. Son, William, £7. My sons and daughters who are not
married to have an outset. Executors — sons, William and Johannes,
and my son-in-law. Garret Terhune. Witnesses — John Wyckof, John
Wyckoff, Jr., Peter Stryker. Proved Dec. 16, 1777.

1777, Dec. 17. Inventory, £291.18.0, made by Cornelius Waykoff and
John Wyckoff. Lib. 19, p. 501.

1773, June 22. Hoogland, Martha, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Son, Derrick Hoogland, 12 shillings, as his birthright.
Youngest daughter, Rebecca, my bed. The rest of my effects are to
be divided between my 5 daughters, Anna, Mary, Sarah, Martha and
Rebecca. Executrixes — my daughters, Anna and Mary. Witnesses —
Palmer Robarts, Isaac Hoogland, William Hoogland. Proved Feb. 4,
1775.

1775, Feb. 20. Inventory, £248.16.9, made by William Hoogland
and Cornelius Hoppock. Lib. 17, p. 232.

1773, May 5. Hooper, Clement, of W^indsor Township, Middlesex
Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, % of my estate. Son, Stephen Hooper, £200.
Son, Nicholas, £100. Daughter, Anne, now wife of Isaac Coberley,
£100. Daughter, Martha, now wife of Levy Updike, £100. Grand.=on,
Clement Hooper, £10, when 21. Grandson, Clement Updike, £10, when
21. Sons, Thomas and James, my plantation where I live, and my
meadow in Maidenhead Meadows. Executors — sons, Thomas and
Stephen. Witnesses — Abel Slaback, James Hagerman, Thomas Cahill.
Proved Aug. 14, 1778.

1778, Aug. 18. Inventory, made by Moses Groom and Levi Updike.

Lib. 20, p. 4.

1775, Feb. 6. Hooton, William, of Evesham Township, Burlington
Co., yeoman; will of. Par advanced in age. Son, Thomas, plantation
where I live, and my personal estate. Wife, Ann, to be provided for
by my son Thomas. I have caused to be surveyed off from my plan-
tation 62 acres, and have given my son-in-law, Abner Peacock, liberty
to build a house and live thereon, towards which building I have
paid a part, and I order my son, Thomas, to pay to him £.30, the re-
maining sum for the building. My daughter, Margret Peacock, is to
live on the said 62 acres during her life; and I give to her children,
£100, when of age. Daughter, Mary Langstaff, £58. Daughters, Mar-
gret and Mary, a bed to each. Executor — son Thomas. Witnesses —
John Cox, John Cox, Jr., William Cox.

1775, Nov. 30. Codicil. Wife, Ann, to have goods that she brought
at our marriage. Witnesses — Thomas Smith, John Cox. Proved
March 9, 1776. Lib. 17, p. 343.

1776, April 26. Hopewell, Daniel, of Ayres Town, Northampton
Township, Burlington Co.; will of. To my wife the personal estate,
and 1/7 of the money from the sale of my lands in Virginia. To my
3 daughters, 1/7 of the money from the said sale; and to son, Beckits,
2/7, and to my other son, 1/7. Executors — Andrew Doz and Joseph
Mullen. Witnesses — Joseph Allen, Alexander Ross, Thomas Conarroe.
Proved Nov. 7, 1776.

1776, Oct. 23. Renunciation by Andrew Doz and Joseph Mullen.
Witness — John Thomson. Adm'x — Mary Hopewell, the widow of de-

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ceased. Fellowbondsmen — Joseph Mullen and Thomas Cooper; all
of Mount Holly, said Co. Witness — John Thomson.

1776, Oct. 23. Inventory, £53.4.0, made by Joseph Mullen and Thomas
Cooper. Lib. 18, p. 63.

1772, March. Hopkins, Ann, of Gloucester Co. Ward. Daughter
of Ebenezer Hopkins, of said Co., deceased. Said ward makes choice
of Ebenezer Hopkins, her brother, as his Guardian. Guardian — Ebe-
nezer Hopkins, of Haddonfleld, said Co., yeoman. Fellowbondsman —
John Estaug'h Hopkins, of Deptford Township, said Co. Witness — ■
Sarah Hopkins. Lib. 14, p. 424.

1773, Feb. 27. Hopkin.s, David, of Roxbury, Morris Co.; will of.
Wife, Bethiah, use of % my land. Daughters, Rhoday, Bethiah and
Abigail, who are married, 5 shillings a piece. To the unmarried
daughters, £20 to each. All the above to be paid by my sons, James,
Gideon and Solomon, and the said sons are to have my lands. Ex-
actors— friend, Samuel Wills, Esq., and my son, James. Witnesses
— Constant King, Victor King, Peter Fairchild. Proved Dec. 8, 1773.

Lib. L, p. 37.

1775, Sept. 15. IIopkin.s, George, of Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of.
Real estate to be sold. Wife, Sarah, household goods to the value of
£5. Son, Isaiah, my weaving loom. To Elizabeth Wilgust, Lucrecia
Homes, and Rhoda Hopkins, also my sons, Edward and Abel Hopkins,
10 shillings each. The overplus I give to George, John, Daniel,
Charles and Levi Hopkins, when they are 21. Son, William, is to
divide equally with the last named 5 sons. Executor — my friend,
Richard Robins. Witnesses — Joseph Coward, Joseph Holmes, Jr.,
Moses Ivins. Proved May 17, 1776.

1776, May 7. Inventory, £41.7.6, made by Moses Ivins and Joseph
Hopkins.

1791, May 17. Adm'r — David Wright, of Upper Freehold, said Co.
Fellowbondsman — Samuel Forman, of Freehold, said Co. Witness —
Euphamia Clayton. Richard Robins, the Executor, having died, this
Adm'r is now appointed. Lib. 17, p. 357; Lib. 32, p. 413.

1777, Sept. 19. Hoppe, ■William, of Ramepogh, Franklin Twsp., Ber-
gen Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Antie, all she brought, and £25. Son,
Anderis, £5. Son, John, plantation where he dwells, at Warrick.
Sons, Andries and Garret, plantation where I live. Son, Garret, and
my daughters, Marytie and Lena, to have their outset. Daughter,
Abigail Hoppe, Jannitie, Marytie, Leya and Lena Hoppe, the residue.
Executors — David Chrlste and John Vanalen. Witnesses — William
Jeinkens, Jacobus Bertolf, Jacobus Bogert. Proved May 1, 1780.

1777, Nov. 18. Inventory, £366.11.9, made by Jacobus Bogart and
Roelof Westervelt. Lib. 21, p. 312.

1773, May 5. Hopping, Matthias, of Morristown, Morris Co.; will of.
■Wife, Elizabeth, the use of my dwelling and goods, and she is to be
supported by my son, David. Son, Nathaniel, £20. Son, David, all
my real estate and goods. Son, Ezekiel, £30. Daughters, Temperance
and Hannah, 5 shillings each. Executor — son David. Witnesses —
Jonathan Stiles, Benjamin Goble, Mary Lindsey. Proved Dec. 8, 1773.

1773, Dec. 8. Inventory, £150.17.6, made by Benjamin Goble and
John Stuart. Lib. L, p. 33.

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1771, July 2.. Hoppock, Tunis, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.,
yeoman; will of. To be buried in the old Dutch burying--gTound in
Amwell, near my first wife's grave. Wife, Elizabeth, farm where I
live, to bring- up the children; and all the goods she had when I
married her. Eldest son, Cornelius, the farm where he lives, of 100
acres, which I bought from Doctor Coolbauh. Youngest sons, Tunis
and Jacob, the farm where I live, after wife's death. Sons, Cornelius,
Tunis and Jacob, my apparel. To wife, Elizabeth, and 6 daugh-
ters, Anna, wife of Yerry Trimer; Maria, wife of Peter Housill; Sarah,
wife of Jacob Fisher; Leanah, wife of Martin Binder; Eloner, wife of
Wililam Cool, and Catharine, the rest of personal estate. Executors —
son, Cornelius, and my friend, John Hogeland. Witnesses — Jeremiah
Lambert, Simon Wikoff, George Hogeland.

1772, Oct. 19. Codicil. John Hogeland, one of the Executors,
is deceased, therefore I appoint his brother, William Hogeland, as
Executor in his place. Witnesses — Ezekiel Cole, George Reading.
Proved April 17, 1779.

1779, April 13. Inventory, £4,245.3.3, made by Abraham Deremer
and Samuel Holcomb.

1792, June 4. Account by Executors. Lib. 21, p. 273.

1777, Sept. 2. Iloppough, Peter, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon
Co., yeoman; will of. Son, John, 5 shillings as his birthright. Wife,
Katharine, all real during her life, and then to my son, John, and
he to pay £180 to my 3 daughters, Katherine, Mary and Elizabeth.
Executors — .son, John, and friend, John McVey. Witnesses — Godfra
Rockafallar, Isaac Cline, John Forrester. Proved Oct. 22, 1777.

1777, Oct. 17. Renunciation by John McVoy. Witnesses — Elizabeth
Happake and John Forrester.

1777, Oct. 17. Inventory, £272.10.11, made by Isaac Cline and Har-
mon Kline. Lib. 19, p. 442.

1771, Dec. 16. Horn, Henry, of Alexandria Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. If the said Henry Horn should die before the wife,
Peter, Henry and Elizabeth Horn, the wife of Henry Horn, to be
Executors of his estate, [and then] the wife of Henry Horn shall have
the whole. Son, George, one dollar. After her death, Conrod Horn,
my son, to have £20. Rest to my sons, George, Peter, Charles and
Conrod, after their brother's death. Witnesses — Jacob Bonn, Jacob
Arnwine, Jr. Proved Oct. 17, 1772.

1772, Oct. 15. Inventory, £130.12.2, made by Philip Mettler and
Jacob Bonn. Lib. 16, p. 26.

1775, Feb. 1. Horner, John, of Burlington, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'r — John Butler. Fellowbondsman — Talman Smith; both of Bor-
dentown, said Co. Renunciation by Ruth Horner, the widow. Wit-
ness— Tallman Smith.

1775, Feb. 3. Inventory, £168.2.10, made by Thomas Rodman and
Samuel How.

1776, Jan. 24. Account by Adm'r. Lib. 15, p. 526; Lib. 16, p. 483.

1775, Sept. 20. Horton, Azariah, of South Hanover, Morris Co., min-
ister of the Gospel; will of. Wife, Eunice, £30. Son, Jonathan, 5
shillings. Son, Azariah, books and silver spoon, marked "I. T. M."
Son, James, 5 shillings. Son, Foster, £20. Daughter, Eunice, 5 shil-

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lings. Daughter, Mary, £15. Daughter, Hannah, £20. The negroes to
be sold. Executors — wife, Eunice, and son, Foster. Witnesses — David
Bruen, Smith Richards, John Mcfarland. Proved April 26, 1777.

Lib. 18, p. 337.

1759, May 16. Horton, Caleb, of Roxbury, Morris Co.; will of. Wife,
Phebe, use of the house and garden; also the orchard I purchased of
my son, Samuel Swesey. Son, Caleb, a part of the land I bought of
Isaac Pierson, of 400 acres. Son, Nathaniel, 400 acres of said tract.
Son, Nathan, 400 acres of said tract. Son, Elijah, 400 acres of said
tract; also the farm I live on, which I bought of my son, Samuel
Swesey; also the farm I bought of Obediah Brown. Sons to provide
for my wife. Daughters, Phebe, Hannah, Sarah, Mary and Rhoda, £3
each. Grandson, Justus King, £5. Executors — wife, Phebe, and sons,
Caleb and Elijah. Witnesses — Richard Terry, Constant King, Joseph
King, Frederick King.

1768, Jan. 2. Codicil. Wife, Phebe, is now dead, and what I gave
her I now give to my daughters, Phebe, Hannah, Sarah, Mary and
Rhoda. Witnesses — Richard Terry, Constant King. Proved Nov. 21,
1772.

1772, Nov. 18. Renunciation by Elijah Horton. Witnesses — Benja-
min Horton and Phebe Horton. Lib. K, p. 508.

1778, Aug. 1. Horton, Eluiiice, of Chatham, Morris Co., widow of
Rev. Azariah Horton; will of. Son, Azariah, a bed. Son, Foster, a
bed. Daughter, Eunice, £40. Daughter, Mary, pewter plates. Daugh-
ter, Hannah, various goods. Grandchildren, children of my eldest
son, Jonathan, deceased, £30, as they come of age. Executors — sons,
Azariah and Foster. Witnesses — Silvanus Seely, Matthias Woodruff,
Moses Day. Proved April 1, 1779. Lib. 21, p. 77.

1777, Oct. 4. Horton, Jonathan, of Roxbury, Morris Co., doctor. Int.
Adm'r — Stephen Hunt. Fellowbondsman — Walter Luse. Renunciation
by Elizabeth Horton, widow of Doctor Jonathan Horton, deceased.

1778, June 5. Inventory, £57.0.6, made by Nathaniel Halsey and
Nathan Cooper, Jr. Lib. 18, p. 617.

1777, May 6. Hoshall, Adam, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co. Int.
Adm'x — Phebe Hoshall. Fellowbondsmen — Ezekiel Foster and Eph-
raim Foster: all of said Co.

1777, March 29. Inventory, £180.16.9, made by Ephraim Foster and
Michal Hoshel. Lib. 18, p. 476.

1778, Aug. 21. Hough, Jonathan, of Springfield Township, Burling-
ton Co., Esq. Adm'rs — Daniel Hough and William Hough. Fellow-
bondsman— 'William Fox; all of said place.

1778, Aug. 20. Inventory, £1,110.19.8, made by William Fox and
Joseph Biddle. Lib. 16, p. 513.

1773, April 8. Houghton, John, of Hopewell Township, Hunterdon
Co., yeoman; will of — Wife, Sarah Houghton, £50. Son, Abner, plan-
tation I live on, he paying £150 to my son, John, when he is 21, and
£150 to my son, David, when 21. Daughter, Eve, £30. Daughter,
Mary, £70, when 21. Daughter, Ame, £70, when 21. Sons, Abner,
John and David, rest of estate. Executors — wife, Sarah, and son,
Abner, and William Bryant, Sr. Witnesses — Timothy Merrill, Elijah
Anderson, John Disbrow. Proved May 21, 1773. Lib. 16, p. 74.

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1778, Oft. 31. Houshill, Matthias, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon
Co.; will of. Wife, Matalaina, to be maintained by my son, Cobus.
Son, Cobus, my homestead. Eldest daughter, Mary Bellies, £150.
Daughter, Frances Williamson, £150. Grandson, Mathias Houshill,
£60. Son, John, £10, for his birthright. Son, Cobus, must pay to
John Houshill, £140. If Matthias Houshill dies before he comes of
age, then his legacy to be given to his sister, Rebecca, and brothers,
John and Jasper. Executors — Mathias Houshill, and my son, Cobus
Houshill. Witnesses — -Thomas Sutton, Gisberd Gulick, Mathias Hou-
shill, James Stout. Proved Dec. 21, 1778.

1778, Dec. 15. Inventory, £706.11.1, made by Joshua Corshon and
Jacob Sutphen.

1783, April 5. Account by Executors. Paid William Bellis a legacy,
£150. Paid Abram Williamson a legacy, £150. Paid Peter Trimmer a
legacy, £5.16.9. Lib. 21, p. 277; Lib. 25, p. 200.

1773, Sept. 2. Hovey, Abraham, of Oxford, Sussex Co.; will of.
Grandson, Abraham Hovey, the only son of my eldest son, Isaac, £5.
Son, Abraham, £5. My youngest children, Joseph, Jesse, Mary (now
Mary Butts), and Elizabeth Hovey, all real estate. Joseph's present
wife, Lydia McConnell (now Lydia Hovey) to have no dowry in his
share. Wife, Elizabeth, household goods. Grandson, Abraham Hovey,
£5. Executors — wife, Elizabeth, and John Axford. Witnesses —
Stephen Jervis, John Hovey, Tomezin Jervis, Daniel Jervis. Proved
Aug. 31, 1778.

1778, Aug. 31. Adm'r — Joseph Hovey. Pellowbondsman — William
Loder; both of Oxford, said Co. The wife died before the proving of
the will, and the other Executor renounced.

1778, Aug. 29. Inventory, £584.9.6, made by William Loder and
John Kinney. Lib. 20, p. 292.

1773, Aug;. 12. Howard, James, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r — Samuel
McGreggar, of Salem, said Co., innkeeper. Fellowbondsmen — John
Craven and Philip Rice; both of said place, yeomen.

1773, Aug. 24. Inventory, £8.6.10, made by Philip Rice and John
Craven. Lib. 15, p. 494.

1776, April 10. Howard, Robert, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co.,
yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, % of my land and moveable estate.

1 >aughter, Mary Clark, the profit of that place where Casper Hawks
did live, during her life. Son, Calep, the rest of my lands. Re-
mainder of moveable estate to my wife, Mary, Hannah Allen, Mary
Clark and Calep Howard. Executors — Richard Allen, Mary Clark.
Witnesses — John Summerl, Henry Murphe, Augustus Peterson. Proved
May 27, 1776.

1776, May 8. Inventory, £199.13.11, made by John Summerl and John
Till. Lib. 17, p. 397.

1776, March 25. Howell, Daniel, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will
of. To the Presbyterian Church of Trenton, £20. Wife, Mary, % of
the real and personal estate. Daughters, Rhoda Howell, Sarah How-
ell and Elizabeth Howell, the rest of my estate, when they are 18,
and, if they all die without issue, then my 3 sisters, Phebe Phillips,
Eunice Phillips and Abigail Howell, shall have £100 each, and my

2 brothers, John Howell and Hezekiah Howell, to have the rest. Ex-
ecutors— wife, Mary, my brother, John Howell, and Daniel Clark.

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Witnesses — Ebenezer Rose, Eunice Rose, Mary Howell. Proved Jan.
28, 1778.

1778, Jan. 16. Inventory, £1,355.0.11, made by John Reeder and John
Hovrell. Lib. 19, p. 386.

1774, Dec. 17. Howell, Da-^id, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Son, John, 20 shilling's. Wife, Mary, all household goods, and profits
of plantation. Granddaughter, Liddy Hartley, a bed. Son, Joseph,
£25. Son, David, £25. Son, Daniel, £25. Son, Amos, £300, to remain
in hands of my son, Timothy, for the support of Amos during his
life. To Amos Hartley, £20, if he lives to be 21. Son, Timothy, all
my land where I live. Executors — son, John, and friend, John Mott.
Witnesses — Richard Palmer, Daniel Howell, Neill McGill. Proved
Nov. 20, 1775.

1775, Nov. 16. Inventory, £449.2.4, made by Daniel Howell and
Ebenezer Rose. Lib. 16, p. 461.

1778, Feb. 10. Howell, Ebenezer, of Morris Co. Int. Adm'r — Aaron
Plerson. Fellowbondsman — Lewis Stewart; both of said Co.

1778, April 14. Inventory, £320.19.0, made by Abraham Pierson and
Lewis Stewart. Lib. 16, p. 510.

1777, Dec. 3. Hovrell, Hezeklah, Jr., of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.;
will of. Mother, Abigail Howell, £25. To Sarah Phillips, daughter
of John and Eunes Phillips, £5. To Mary Jonston, daughter of Jons-
ton, late of Penna., deceased, £50. Rest of personal and real estate
to my brothers and sisters, Daniel Howell, John Howell, Phebe Phil-
lips, Eunes Phillips and Abigail Howell. Executors — brother, John
Howell and my uncle, Daniel Clark. Witnesses — Margaret Tree, Ebe-
nezer Rose, Benjamin Clark. Proved Jan. 28, 1778.

1778, Jan. 16. Inventory, £309.6.3, made by John Reeder and John
Howell. Lib. 19, p. 377.

1779, May 11. Howell, John, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Wife, Naomy, £200. Son, Ezekiel, the land which I bought of Sir
John Sinclair. Son, Asher, that part of the plantation where I live,
which I bought of my father. My said 2 sons are to pay to my wife
and other children the legacies named. They are to educate my
younger children till they are 16. Daughter, Susanah, £300. Son,
Noah, £200, when he is 21. Son, John, £150, when 21. Daughter, Hul-
dah, £150, when 18. Son, Eseck, £150. Daughter, Mary, £140. Son,
Joseph, £150. Son, Abnor, £150. Executors — 'wife, Naomy, and sons,
Ezekiel and Asher. Witnesses — John Mott, John Dean, Charles Ax-
ford, Jr.

1779, May 23. Codicil. Wife, Naomy, to have £100 more. Wit-
nesses— John Mott, Stacy Potts. Proved Aug., 1779.

1779, July 30. Inventory, £8,384.13.3, made by Obadiah Howell and
Joshua Reed. Lib. 21, p. 190.

1773, Dec. 20. Howell, Joseph, of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Gartrude, £100, and Vs of my whole estate, which
she shall choose. Son, Daniel, £20 as his birthright. Daughter, Anna
Smalley, 5 shillings. Daughter, Syndony Pettit, 10 shillings. Daugh-
ter, Rachel Everitt, £40. Daughter, Jemima Reeder, £20. Daughter,
Pheba Garner, £40. Lands and moveables to be sold. Executors —
Daniel Howell, son of Daniel Howell, late of Amwell, deceased, and

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William Retting-housen, of Kingwood. Witnesses — John Sutton, Sam-
uel Hall, Uriah Bonham. Proved Sept. 23, 1774.

1774, Sept. 15. Inventory, £452.14.6, made by Uriah Bonham and
William Hoogland.

1791, Dec. 15. Account by William Rettinghouse, surviving E.x-
ector, and Reading Howell, Adm'rs, of Daniel Howell, deceased, who
was an Executor of Joseph Howell. Legacies paid to Anne Smalley,
John Pettit, Daniel Howell, Rachel Bveritt, Jemima Reeder and
Phebe Garner. Lib. 17, p. 99.

1772, Jan. 16. Howell, Richard, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., cooper;
will of. "Wife, Mary, the benefit from all my estate, while my widow,
Sons, John and Elias, to be put out to trades. Son, Arthur, my
lands. Executors — wife, Mary, Obadiah Howell and Christopher
Howell, Jr. Witnesses — George Creed, William Van Veghter, John
Bryant. Proved Jan. 29, 1772. Lib. 15, p. 355.

1777, July 5. Howell, Stephen, of Morristown, Morris Co. Int.
Adm'.x — Martha Howell. Fellowbondsman — Stephen Day; both of said
Co. Witness — Mary Johnson. Lib. 16, p. 518.

1774, Oct. 7. Hubble, E^llzabeth, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co.;
i will of. Son, Samuel Marsh, 5 shillings. To Joseph Marsh, son of
i David Marsh, deceased, the salt meadow near Oyster Creek, formerly
I the property of Joseph Marsh, deceased; of 6 or 7 acres. To Philip
Marsh, son of David Marsh, deceased, another lot of meadow, near
the upland in Elizabeth Town Great Meadows, of 5 or 6 acres, which
I joins land of Abraham Marsh; and both lots to be rented till both
are 21. To all the children of John Marsh, deceased, a bond against
George Armstrong, of Morris Co., for £180. Granddaughters, daugh-
ters of Joseph Marsh, deceased; Phebe, Elizabeth and Hannah all my
household goods and apparel. Granddaughter, Sarah, wife of Doctor
Freeman, gold buttons. Elizabeth, daughter of David Marsh, de-
ceased, silver snuffbox. If there is any overplus, I give the same
to Jeremiah Marsh, son of Samuel Marsh, and Jacob Marsh, son of
Joseph Marsh, deceased. Executors — friends, David Ross, 4th, and
Nehemiah Wade. Witnesses — John Gray, Amy Gray, Isaiah Gray.
: Proved Dec. 24, 1779. Lib. 22, p. 8.

1780, Jan. 8. Hudson, Isabel, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int.
' Adm'r — John Hutson. Fellowbondsman — William Biddle; both of said
place.

1779, Dec. 27. Inventory, £1,306.7.6, made by Gideon Clark and
William Biddle. Lib. 22, p. 17. (See next entry.)

1780, Jan. 14. Hudson, Isabella, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co.
Int. Adm'r — John Hoffman. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Pedrick; both
of Piles Grove, said Co. Lib. 22, p. 21. (See previous entry.)

1780, Feb. 14. Hudson, Isaiah, of Upper Penns Neck, Salem Co.
Ward. Son of William Hudson, of said place, deceased. Said ward
makes choice of John Hoffman, as Guardian, to look after his real
and personal estate.

1780, Feb. 14. Guardian — John Hoffman. Fellowbondsman — Dan-
iel Pedrick; both of Piles Grove, said Co., yeomen.

Lib. 22, p. 61. (See Lib. 25, p. 400.)

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1780, March 24. Hudson, William, of Piles Grove, Salem Co. Int.
Adm'x — Jededlah Hudson. Fellowbondsmen — -Jonathan Barber and
William